John C. Hamlin
Strategic operations leader for data, AI, analytics, and revenue execution.
I help companies turn complex operations, messy data, and ambitious strategy into structured execution, trusted analytics, and measurable business outcomes.
Executive Snapshot
A practical operator across revenue, platforms, and delivery.
Career Narrative
From geology to systems thinking.
From Geology to Systems Thinking
John studied economics and geology at Whitman College, then carried that layered, pattern-seeking way of thinking into technology, operations, and data systems.
Building in the Internet and SaaS Era
Early roles in network analysis, internet applications, business development, enterprise sales, and startup building shaped a career built around practical systems that support growth.
Scaling Microsoft Data and Analytics Delivery
At Launch Consulting, John led a Microsoft Finance engagement from a small team into a large delivery organization responsible for BI, KPI measurement, customer insights, Azure data systems, and global financial reporting.
Founding Truegility and Building Clarity
At Truegility, John works across operations, partnerships, revenue, legal, technical program management, and delivery systems for SaaS and technology companies, including PE-owned portfolio companies.
What He Is Focused on Now
The current work centers on practical data foundations, AI agents, workflow automation, analytics, operating cadence, and the kind of data hygiene that gives leaders a trusted source of truth.
Experience Timeline
Selected career chapters.
Founder, COO & Chief Partnership Officer
Truegility
- Operations and partnership leader for a data-driven technology startup serving SaaS and technology companies.
- Strategic consultant and advisor to multiple private-equity-owned portfolio companies.
- Leads technical program management for enterprise clients including La-Z-Boy and Clorox.
- Champions AI agents, automation, analytics, data hygiene, reporting, and operating rhythms.
Engagement Sr. Director
Launch Consulting Group / Microsoft engagement
- Held full P&L responsibility and grew the engagement from 5 team members to 72+.
- Secured a three-year $27MM contract with Microsoft Finance and managed $9MM annualized gross revenue.
- Directed 11 data engineering workstreams across BI development, KPI measurement, customer insights, UI/UX, web platform, and customer service.
- Supported global financial reporting and BI delivery for 1,000+ Microsoft business managers and finance controllers.
- Contributed over $8MM in gross profits while improving delivery margin by over 18% between 2020 and 2023.
Founder & CEO
Green Benefits / Blue 33 / MSN Offers for Schools
- Launched three independent online and ecommerce businesses, including one funded and acquired by Microsoft.
- Founded Green Benefits and secured over $1MM in Microsoft partnership funding for a school fundraising and ecommerce platform.
- Built a startup on Salesforce Force.com, gaining hands-on CRM architecture experience in data modeling, workflow automation, and reporting.
- Founded Blue 33 as a boutique consulting business for ecommerce strategy, SaaS, technology, marketing, analytics, and platform programs.
Sales, business development, network analysis, and account leadership
- ADP: National/Major Account District Sales Manager, securing $3MM+ in new business within 12 months.
- Qwest: National Account Manager, Internet Applications.
- Xdrive Technologies: Director of Business Development.
- Microsoft: Network Analyst / Project & Partner Manager.
Capability Areas
Useful where strategy has to become operating reality.
Revenue Operations & P&L Leadership
P&L ownership, margin improvement, engagement growth, revenue operating rhythms, and executive reporting.
Data Engineering, BI & Analytics
BI portals, KPI measurement, financial reporting, Azure data systems, tabular models, and data cubes.
AI, Automation & Workflow Design
Practical AI agents, predictive analytics, workflow automation, and productivity systems tied to decision quality.
CRM, SaaS & Sales Platforms
Salesforce, Force.com, CRM data modeling, reporting configuration, and SaaS operating systems.
Executive Stakeholder Management
CVP-level partnerships, senior client liaison work, contract negotiation, and cross-functional alignment.
Program Leadership & Operating Cadence
Technical program management, OKRs, weekly and monthly business reviews, and multi-workstream delivery.
Startup Building & Partnerships
Founder-led sales, partnerships, revenue, legal, delivery, and account-management systems.
Platform & Technical Expertise
Technical credibility without the tool dump.
BI & Analytics
CRM
Methods
AI & Automation
Education, Certifications & Activities
Formal foundations and community work.
B.A. Economics, Whitman College
B.A. Geology, Whitman College
Certified Scrum Master
Certified Agile Scrum Master
OKR Certified Coach, WorkBoard
Pathwise Executive Leadership
Vice President, Board Member & Treasurer, Bellevue Farmers Market
Connect
If you're building around data, AI, analytics, revenue operations, or complex execution, I'd be glad to connect.
Reach out on LinkedIn, visit Truegility, or send a note through the existing Blue33 contact form.