John Tarnoff

John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who supports mid and late-career professionals in defining, planning, and achieving more meaningful and sustainable careers.

Fired 39% during his 35 years as a film producer, studio executive, and tech entrepreneur, he learned how to turn setbacks into successes in a volatile business. He reinvented his own career at 50, earning a master’s degree in counseling psychology to share his career lessons with others going through similar challenges.

Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, and groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA’s Anderson School of Management and Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business. Corporate clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, Eastman, and Thrive Global.

In addition to the DYL methodology, his proprietary 3  Elements Career Builder Framework focuses on defining unique career value, building a referral community, and establishing a professional brand.

John is a TEDx speaker, and the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create Your Dream Career Over 50. His four LinkedIn Learning courses have reached over 100,000 learners and have been translated into 9 languages.