As EVP of Sales at 2tor, Kannapell provides executive leadership and direction to 2tor’s sales/admissions teams for higher education degree programs. 2tor enables leading universities to deliver innovative, online degree programs through recruiting, instructional design, educational and social technology services.
Prior to 2tor, Kannapell served as COO & CFO of ServiceMagic, where he managed key operating functions including Customer Operations, Customer Solutions, Core Product Development, Financial Planning & Analysis, Accounting, Legal, and Human Resources. At ServiceMagic, Kannapell managed long-term strategy, investment planning, resource allocation, operational efficiencies, and financial performance across all operating divisions.
Prior to ServiceMagic, John served as Senior Vice President of AOL Search, Local & MapQuest, building a $700 million global online portfolio and the fastest-growing and most profitable business unit in the company. His responsibilities included management of the Google strategic partnership which generated over $3 Billion during his tenure. His past experience includes developing successful customer strategy and business solutions for leading companies like ExxonMobil, Liberty Global, Harvard Business School Publishing, and HBO.
Kannapell has been a featured industry speaker at interactive media and venture capital, and online marketing conferences. He earned a BS in Business Administration from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
