John MacHado

About John MacHado

I don\'t just manage buildings; I create future-ready workplaces where people and…

Experience

1. Workplace Solutions - Director

   Apollo Global Management, Inc.

   Aug 2021 — Present · Mumbai, IN

   Overview:Lead the end-to-end delivery of Corporate Real Estate and Workplace Solutions across India for a high-growth global investment firm — ensuring business continuity, operational excellence, and employee well-being in a hybrid environment.Core Responsibilities:• Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Optimization: Oversee expansion, site selection, and long-term space planning.• Facilities & Critical Operations Management: Ensure uptime, resilience, and high-performance infrastructure.• Engineering, Compliance & Risk Governance: Lead safety, sustainability, & operational risk programs.• Workplace Experience & Hospitality: Enhance mobility, engagement, & workplace efficiency.• Health, Safety & Wellness: Embed a proactive, people-first safety culture.• ESG, DEI & Vendor Management: Advance sustainability, inclusion, and vendor excellence initiatives.Key Achievements: Strategic Expansion: Scaled office capacity by 25% and redesigned layouts to foster collaboration and productivity. Sustainability Leadership: Delivered three LEED Gold-certified workplaces; reduced energy consumption and operational costs through ESG-aligned initiatives.🤝 Stakeholder & Vendor Synergy: Built strong partner networks, improving service quality, governance, and cost-efficiency. Compliance & Risk: Maintained 100% regulatory compliance while ensuring seamless business operations. Employee Experience: Championed wellness & inclusion programs, strengthening culture and retention.Impact:Delivered future-ready, sustainable workplace operations aligned with Apollo’s growth goals & global standards — achieving measurable outcomes in ESG performance, cost efficiency, & employee engagement.

Education

• St. Aloysius College, Mangalore-575003

  Science

  1996 — 1998

• National Institute of Technology Karnataka

  Bachelor's degree

  1998 — 2002

• The Forbes Academy

  Std X

  1995 — 1996

Skills

• Hvac
• Generating Revenue
• Leadership
• Construction
• Real Estate
• Asset Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Electricians
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Vendor Management
• Engineering
• Strategy
• Facilities Management
• Budgeting
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Outsourcing
• Purchasing
• Budgets
• Process Improvement
• Contract Management
• Team Leadership
• Risk Reduction
• Project Management
• Feasibility Studies
• Business Development
• Due Diligence
• Change Management
• Project Planning
• Human Resources
• Negotiation
• Construction Management
• Risk Management
• Team Management
• Critical Environment Management
• Property Management
• Business Planning
• Operations Management
• Business Strategy
• Corporate Real Estate