John Cordova is a transformative HR executive and business leader with over 25 years of experience driving exponential growth, operational excellence, and talent innovation across multiple industries including supply chain, retail, wholesale, manufacturing, and private equity. A proud US Army Veteran and bilingual leader fluent in both English and Spanish, John brings a rare combination of discipline, cultural fluency, and strategic vision to every organization he supports. Currently serving as Global Chief Human Resources Officer at GCG® and President of HRforGrowth, John leads a dynamic international team developing, implementing, and supporting accelerated growth strategies across a diverse portfolio of companies. Since 2020, he has spearheaded the transformation of GCG’s global workforce—growing the organization from 20 to over 1,500 employees across North America, Asia, and Latin America.

With People Operations as the central focus and Talent Acquisition as the operational foundationvfor growth, John’s teams have, in the last six years, successfully placed over 7,000 employees across all levels—from warehouse staff to C-suite executives—while ensuring a steadfast commitment to cultivating diverse, inclusive, and people-first cultures. An innovative leader and strategic partner, John has successfully combined industry expertise, entrepreneurial spirit, and a passion for empowering teams to achieve exceptional results. His leadership emphasizes aligning HR initiatives with business goals to accelerate growth, optimize organizational performance, and foster sustainable success—globally.