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Global Operations Leader · OJT Hub Founder · People First, Always

John A.
Agarry
— People First, Always

Director of Global Operations · MBA Candidate · Entrepreneur

A disciplined operator who builds
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Years Global Ops
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Philippines Experience
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OJT Hub Platform
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Modules Built
John A. Agarry
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Empowered teams.
Clear processes.
Disciplined execution.

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Why Partner With Me

The Investor Advantage

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Builder, Not Just Planner
OJT Hub is a fully deployed live platform — React, Supabase, AI matching, Android app, payments. 22 years of turning strategy into working systems.
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19 Years in the Philippines
Lived, recruited, and operated across the Philippines for 19 years. Built the relationships and cultural credibility that make OJT Hub trusted from day one.
03
AI-Powered Operations
Deploying AI across recruitment, coaching, and automation — reducing manual workload by 70%. Claude AI powers student coaching and job matching at the platform core.
04
Ethical Leadership
Integrity, empowerment, excellence, compassion — creating high-trust teams and organizations with reputational moats that endure and attract the best people.
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Multi-Country Track Record
Managed teams across Philippines, Nigeria, and USA. Delivered 98% on-time execution on $5M+ budgets across regulatory environments and cultures.
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Recalibrator Under Pressure
Leadership superpower: recalibration. Resetting under pressure, restoring team clarity. Calm, structured, people-first leadership — always.
Professional Profile

Disciplined. Global.
People-First.

"Leadership is the ability to influence people toward a vision without compromising integrity, empathy, or the tenacity to move forward in the face of adversity."

John Agarry is a seasoned operations and business management professional with over 22 years of global experience across workforce development, organizational operations, and business process optimization.

His journey spans banking, engineering, HR consulting, fintech, and international recruitment across Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United States — building scalable processes, strengthening compliance frameworks, and supporting cross-functional teams in fast-paced, multicultural environments.

As a Relational Leader, John values trust, open communication, and collaboration as the foundation of effective leadership. He is equally Task-Oriented — setting clear expectations, ensuring objectives are met efficiently, and bridging vision with execution through structured planning.

His leadership superpower is being a Recalibrator: bringing perspective and stability in moments of stress, creating environments where clarity and thoughtful decision-making prevail.

Integrity
Honest, transparent decisions even when difficult.
Empowerment
Environments where every person feels valued and trusted.
Excellence
Continuous improvement and operational precision.
Compassion
Leading with empathy, recognizing humanity in every person.
Leadership Profile
StyleRelational + Task-Oriented
SuperpowerRecalibrator
Team ArchetypeDesign / Develop Phase Leader
Decision StyleDemocratic · Values-Driven
Operating RegionsAfrica · Asia · North America
EducationMBA · Jessup University
BasedHayward, California, USA
Strengths
Self-ConfidenceTrustworthinessResilienceEnthusiasmCourageOptimismAnalytical IntelligenceTenacityRelationship ManagementFarsightedness
Outside The Office

John enjoys traveling, playing Sudoku, and spending time with his family — bringing that same balanced, people-first mindset into everything he builds and leads.

The Platform & Ecosystem

OJT Hub & Supporting Ventures

Ecosystem · Operator Infrastructure
TransCareers International
Founder's operating company — not part of the raise
The operational backbone behind OJT Hub — providing employer relationships, compliance infrastructure, Philippines network, and placement expertise built over 18 years. TransCareers gives OJT Hub Inc. a warm employer pipeline and operational credibility that a startup-from-scratch cannot replicate.
18yrs
PH Network
J-1·EB-3
Compliance Built
transcareers.org
★ Primary Investment Vehicle
OJT Hub Inc.
Incorporating as US Delaware C-Corp
Full-stack internship placement platform connecting Philippine university students with global employers. Live at philippineinternships.com with React frontend, Supabase backend, Android app (Capacitor), AI-powered matching via Claude API, PayMongo payments, Facebook Messenger chatbot, and multi-role dashboards for students, employers, coordinators & university admins.
📓 Digital Logbook 🤖 AI Coach Pia 💼 Job Matching 🏆 QR Certificates 🏛️ CHED Compliance 📋 MOA Generator 📱 Android App + 7 more modules
500K+
OJT Students/Year
2,300+
PH Universities
14
Modules Live
Use of funds: C-Corp incorporation (Delaware) · Legal & compliance setup · Marketing & university partnerships · Engineering scale-up · Employer acquisition
React Supabase Claude AI Android PayMongo Messenger Bot
Student Dashboard

Student dashboard — checklist, logbook, AI job matches

Job Matching

AI-ranked OJT listings — 25 jobs, match score per listing

Digital Logbook

Digital logbook — 3-step approval, progress tracker

philippineinternships.com
Live · Separate Venture
AuPairFilipina
Independent marketplace — not part of the raise
Live two-sided marketplace at aupairfilipina.com connecting verified Filipino au pairs with host families globally — US, Europe, Canada, and Australia — built on TransCareers' J-1 infrastructure. Demonstrates founder's ability to build and launch platforms independently. Operating separately from OJT Hub Inc.
Live
Platform
J-1
Infrastructure
aupairfilipina.com
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Career Background

22 Years of Global Execution

A 22-year career spanning banking, engineering, HR consulting, fintech, and international operations across Nigeria, the Philippines, and the United States — building scalable systems, leading multicultural teams, and delivering results across regulatory environments and cultures.

19 of those years were spent in the Philippines — recruiting Filipino students into US internship programs and running multi-regional operations — giving John the ground-level insight that became OJT Hub.

$5M+
Budgets Managed
98%
On-Time Delivery
500+
Candidates Placed
5
Regions Led (PH)
View Full Career on LinkedIn →
Career Highlights
2023–Now
Director of Global Operations
TransCareers International · USA
2013–2023
International Consultant
SSAYEI Inc. · Philippines
2008–2013
HR Consultant
SSAYEI Inc. · Philippines
2004–2007
Chief Operations Officer
NetXpat Technologies · Nigeria
2000–2004
Engineering & Banking
Chioma Productions · First Atlantic Bank · Nigeria
Principled Leadership

Character as Competitive Advantage

"True leadership is built on a foundation of integrity, transparency, and trust. Without these, a leader's influence is fleeting."

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Servant Leadership
Prioritizing the growth and well-being of the team. A leader's role is to uplift others — to serve from within, not command from above.
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The Recalibrator
A wellspring of calm that resets and helps others regain balance under pressure — bringing perspective and stability when it matters most.
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Ethical Decision-Making
The most difficult decisions require a clear set of values and the courage to stand by them — even when it costs short-term gains.
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Design & Develop
Most energized turning ideas into structured plans and practical solutions — bridging vision with action and making innovation tangible.
Leadership SWOT
Strengths
  • Self-confidence & humility in balance
  • Trustworthiness & authenticity
  • Optimism, enthusiasm & passion
  • Resilience, courage & tenacity
  • Analytical intelligence & farsightedness
Growth Areas
  • Building assertiveness in advocacy
  • Delegating vs. perfectionism
  • Balancing relational & firm decisions
Opportunities
  • Leverage EQ for conflict resolution
  • Lead global change with adaptability
  • Anticipate trends with farsightedness
  • Scale influence through assertiveness
Managed Risks
  • Burnout mitigated by delegation
  • Balancing ethics & performance pressure
  • Adapting rapidly to industry shifts
Action Plan

Practice timely decisions even when unpopular. Delegate routine tasks — reserve perfectionism for high-impact areas. Take ownership of high-visibility initiatives to strengthen assertiveness and broader organizational influence.

Education

Academic Credentials

MBA — Operations & Strategic Management
William Jessup University · San Jose, CA
Concentration in operational efficiency and driving strategic business initiatives.
In Progress
AI/ML Operations Certification
Inference Academy
Machine learning concepts, data automation, and AI productivity tools applied to real-world operations.
In Progress
What Partners Say

Trusted by Those Who've Worked With Me

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John brings a rare combination of operational precision and genuine people-first leadership. The systems he built for our placement pipeline reduced our processing time dramatically while improving candidate quality.

RM
Regional Manager
International Staffing Partner · Philippines
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What sets John apart is his ability to remain composed and decisive under pressure. He recalibrated our entire reporting framework in two weeks — something we'd struggled with for over a year.

EC
Executive Coordinator
Workforce Development Organization · USA
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John's integrity is not just a talking point — it's visible in every decision. He turned down shortcuts that would have boosted short-term numbers but compromised our compliance standing. That's the kind of partner you want.

SL
Senior Legal Liaison
Immigration & Compliance Firm · USA
OJT Hub — Impact By The Numbers
3hrs
Saved per student per week on manual logbook tasks
87%
Reduction in lost or unsigned logbook entries
Faster endorsement approval: 10 days → 2 days
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Cost to students — always free for students
"Before OJT Hub, I had to carry a physical logbook everywhere. Now I just tap my phone."
— Maria Santos, BS Computer Science, DLSU 2026
Get In Touch

Let's Connect

Whether you're a university, employer, potential partner, or just want to connect — I'm always open to meaningful conversations built on shared values and purpose.

"Sustainable results come from empowered teams, clear processes, and disciplined execution. When people feel supported and clear on expectations, great results follow."

— John A. Agarry
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