John McFarlane

Co-CEO

John graduated from Waterloo University in Ontario with a Bachelor of Architectural Studies degree. Following several years working in architecture firms in Canada, France, and the UK, John earned an MBA degree from INSEAD business school outside Paris. Upon leaving business school John owned and operated a design-build company focusing on affordable prefabricated housing.

John joined the JDM Technology Group in November 2015 to further expand the corporate development activity of the group and in 2026, became Co-CEO alongside his brother David, responsible for JDM’s organizational strategy and ongoing M&A.

John lives in Vancouver, BC, and remains active in several groups supporting affordable housing in the region.