John Chipponeri is a career business leader, mentor, and personal growth coach whose life’s work reflects a deep commitment to excellence, service, and authentic connection. Based in San Rafael, California, John brings over 30 years of leadership experience—spanning engineering, global business management, endurance sports, and spiritual development—to his work in personal and leadership coaching. Raised in Ceres, California, John grew up in a large Sicilian family where community and perseverance shaped his values. Excelling in both academics and athletics, he graduated as valedictorian and MVP of his football team before earning his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Petroleum Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, where he graduated with honors and was inducted into Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. He later earned his MBA, merging technical expertise with business strategy and human development. John’s professional career with Chevron spanned more than three decades and multiple continents, from California and Texas to Indonesia and Australia. As Senior Project Manager, he led teams managing projects worth up to $3 billion, developing deep skills in leadership, collaboration, and cross-cultural communication. After semi-retiring in 2017, John redirected his focus toward coaching, recovery, and men’s development work. A student of the Narrative Enneagram and Western Sufism, he integrates ancient wisdom with modern psychology to help individuals and groups achieve self-awareness, balance, and authentic growth. His work today includes Men’s Work facilitation, recovery support, and Enneagram-based leadership coaching. A lifelong athlete and competitor, John is also a triathlete, swimmer, and pickleball coach, having completed over a dozen half-ironman races and the 13-mile Rottnest Channel Swim off the coast of Perth, Australia. His dedication to movement, health, and mindfulness continues to mirror the discipline and joy that have guided every stage of his journey. Through his work, John empowers others to discover their inner strength, build deeper connections, and live in alignment with their highest potential.
