Known for what the Los Angeles Times called "thoughtful dialogue" and "rich characters", John is a writer/director and the founder of the creative agency Cove Content. After selling a series he created to HBO and writing/producing a feature he sold to Starz, John expanded Cove's traditional development to include a hybrid ad agency and creative studio with clients including Disney+, Mattel, Facebook, Bravo!, Marvel, and Netflix. It's at Cove that John now oversees scripted, unscripted, and creative advertising projects.
Son of renowned investor Patsy Nodilo (Pathlight Investors), John grew up in Scottsdale, Arizona, were he spent his time balancing the business of family, athletics and the arts.
In 2006, John founded Shortside Digital Media Services, a production services company focusing on the creation of high end digital commercials and music videos.
John was nominated to the McDonalds All-American High School basketball team and received the only nomination given by then President Clinton to the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA).
In 2011, John founded Dreamline Pictures with creative partner Simeon Rice. After.