John Spence — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Received the EY Entrepreneur Award in 2010 and 2011.
Founder and Chairman of Karma Group, an international boutique luxury hotel and resort group.
Founded Royal Resorts in 1993, which rebranded to Karma Group in 2005.
Co-authored "Next Generation Tourism" (2021) with Henry Squire and Patrick Bellew.
Served as a commissioner on the West Australian Tourism Board from 2006 to March 2010.
Awarded a Distinguished Visiting Fellowship at the University of California (2015) and an Edward P. Bass Honorary Fellowship at Yale University's School of Architecture (2019).
Became CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation at age 26, leading projects in 20 countries.

Biography

John Spence is the founder and chairman of Karma Group, an international boutique luxury hotel and resort group. He is also recognized as a global business expert, keynote speaker, executive coach, and corporate trainer, known for simplifying complex business concepts. At 26, he became CEO of an international Rockefeller foundation, leading projects in 20 countries.

In 1993, Spence founded Royal Resorts, developing its first resort in Goa, India.