John J Hansen

About John J Hansen

I\'m an eight-time CEO with more than 30 years of experience developing category-defining, disruptive organizations. Throughout my career, I\'ve focused on driving innovation, increasing value, and creating high-performance workplaces with highly engaged employees.Atana, my current company, is leading the evolution in workplace learning by combining engaging, scenario-based content with powerful behavioral analytics. Our award-winning platform measures 135+ distinct employee behaviors across six key areas, revealing what employees truly think and how they\'re likely to act. This unparalleled depth in behavioral insights bridges the gap between perception and reality in organizational culture. By transforming standard L&D programs into strategic intelligence tools, Atana empowers organizations to make data-driven decisions, enable proactive leadership, and achieve measurable behavior change at scale.I\'m deeply committed to nurturing tomorrow\'s leaders and equipping them to create workplaces where everyone is valued and respected. My long-standing role as a lecturer at the University of Washington\'s Michael G. Foster School of Business provides an additional avenue to fulfill this commitment.My personal pursuits reflect my drive for continuous improvement and achievement. I\'m an avid pilot, flight instructor, mountain climber, and hiker.

Experience

1. Executive Chairman

   Atana Inc

   Jan 2026 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

Education

• University of Washington

  MBA, Executive

  2005 — 2006

• Brigham Young University

  BS, Computer Science

  1978 — 1981