John Harden

John Harden, Director of Strategy & Technology Evangelism at Auvik, began his tech journey in high school, landing a role at a rapidly growing tech company in Indianapolis. There, he helped scale the company through custom solutions and eventually launched a spin-off sister company. In 2020, he founded Saaslio, a rapidly growing SaaS company serving the MSP industry. After leading Saaslio through rapid scale and an acquisition by Auvik in 2022, John now focuses on expanding Auvik's go-to-market efforts.

Since 2022, John has served as the Chair of the GTIA, formerly CompTIA, SaaS Ecosystem Industry Council, where he helps advance the industry’s best practices. Recognized as CompTIA Member of the Year 2024, CompTIA Future Leader 2024, and CompTIA Industry Advisory Award Runner-Up 2024, John is committed to mentoring others and fostering innovation. Formerly, he was a curriculum and advisory member of Eleven Fifty Academy, an advisory board member with the Techpoint Foundation for Youth, Vice President of YPC Indy, and a mentor at Kenzie Academy. Outside of work, John enjoys running, golfing, and exploring business literature and documentaries.