FOLEY John
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FOLEY John

FOLEY
John

Co-founder of the Peloton

Profession: Co-founder

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Biography

John Foley is an American billionaire and business executive who co-founded Peloton. He has also served as a president of Barnes & Noble.

Education

Foley received the Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Georgia Tech and the Master of Business Administration from the Harvard Business School.

Career

Starting as an engineer in 1990 for Mars Inc., John cut his teeth in manufacturing and later transitioned into technology leadership. In 1997, John helped build CitySearch.com into a household brand and then went on to become CEO of Evite.com, Co-founder and CEO of Pronto.com, and President of Barnesandnoble.com. On the fitness front, John is a competitive cyclist and tri-athlete, and an addict of boutique group fitness classes including yoga, boot camps, and of course, indoor cycling.

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