From aerospace plants to high-stakes Pentagon projects, John Veleris has built a career on turning challenges into opportunities. As Chairman & CEO of JVA Partners, he has transformed underperforming companies into thriving enterprises while championing innovation and culture as the backbone of strategy. In this feature with CIO Views, Veleris shares how mentorship, resilience, and forward-thinking leadership have shaped both his journey and JVA’s success. His story is not only one of business triumphs, but also of creating a legacy rooted in people, purpose, and possibility.