John Cooper is co-founder and CEO of JCA Global, a world leading expert in Emotional Intelligence (EI) for business. The company helps global brands such as Starbucks, the NHS and the BBC develop emotional intelligence within their businesses to improve performance.

As a specialist in Emotional Intelligence, John’s academic qualifications include a Masters of Science (MSC) in Psychology from Cardiff University and Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Psychology from the University of East London.

John sits as a non-executive board director on several companies, ranging from financial services to community interest organisations, and has helped improve the emotional intelligence of numerous board directors at top 30 FTSE companies.