John Lipe is Chief Innovation Officer at Strategy Ninjas, where he helps entrepreneurs, real estate professionals, and service-based leaders leverage AI to drive growth and transformation. With more than a decade of experience across strategic partnerships, consulting, marketing, and creative direction, John specializes in bridging the gap between emerging technology and real-world business outcomes.
Before joining Strategy Ninjas, John held senior roles as a strategy consultant, marketing director, and executive founder, guiding organizations through digital transformation, business development, and the launch of new ventures. His leadership has helped companies unlock new opportunities and operational efficiencies in a variety of sectors.
In addition to his business strategy work, John is an internationally recognized multimedia artist exhibiting under an artist pseudonym. His AI-driven collaborations have appeared in exhibitions across New York, Los Angeles, Rome, Paris, Lisbon, and more, exploring the intersection of creativity and advanced technology. John’s thought leadership in AI and artistic expression has been shared at major mastermind events and industry panels, including a keynote for the CINECA consortium in Italy, which led to his talk being published collegiately across their network of over 100 universities and research centers. He has also appeared as a guest on leading podcasts and interviews, such as Mercedes Benz’s Future Dimensions, discussing the future of AI and creativity.
At Strategy Ninjas, John leads the design and deployment of practical AI solutions, from custom GPTs and intelligent agents to automated workflows and live educational labs. His approach is rooted in strategy-first implementation, ensuring that technology serves the real needs and ambitions of the organizations he works with.
When he’s not collaborating with clients or exploring new AI frontiers, John continues to foster communities and conversations at the intersection of art, technology, and human potential.
