John Miles

John R. Miles is a board director, Fortune 50 executive, and leading authority on human performance, leadership, and organizational culture. A U.S. Navy combat veteran and former Chief Information Officer, Chief Information Security Officer, and Chief Digital Officer, he brings more than three decades of experience leading enterprise transformation, cybersecurity, and organizational change at companies including Dell Technologies and Lowe's. Miles is the founder and host of Passion Struck®, one of the world's leading leadership and human performance platforms, with more than 85 million downloads across 150+ countries and rankings as a top alternative health and wellness podcast in dozens of markets. Through more than 800 conversations with globally recognized leaders in business, psychology, neuroscience, and organizational performance, he has developed frameworks that have reached over 240,000 people across more than 100 keynotes and events. His bestselling book, Passion Struck: Twelve Powerful Principles to Unlock Your Purpose and Ignite Your Most Intentional Life, was named a Next Big Idea Club Must-Read and earned Gold Stevie, International Book Award, Best Indie Book Award, and Global Book Award honors. His forthcoming book, The Mattering Effect (October 2026), presents evidence-based frameworks for building workplace cultures where people feel valued, connected, and empowered to perform at their best. A three-time CIO 100 honoree and 2024 Marquis Who's Who honoree, Miles is recognized by Thinkers360 as a Top 10 Global Thought Leader in Careers and Top 25 Global Thought Leader in Coaching. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the U.S. Naval Academy and a Master of Science in Information Assurance from the National Defense University. Combining an operator's discipline, an investor's perspective, and a combat veteran's resilience, John delivers keynotes on mattering, culture, and leadership that help organizations close the disconnection gap.