“John delivers useful information in a way that motivates those who attend to take action.”

– Danielle Brazell, General Manager of Los Angeles Dept. of Cultural Affairs

John Bwarie is a nationally recognized authority and speaker on Community Resilience and Community Intelligence.

Stratiscope CEO John Bwarie speaks at the United Nations Sustainable Development Forum, 2019.

Through his company, Stratiscope, John leverages community intelligence to advance the goals of businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. He launches initiatives that engage millions, including the annual Great ShakeOut and Clean Air Day. He and his team develop and execute sustained engagement programs that span sectors, and work with communities to develop their resilience to natural disasters. He advises executives, scientists, elected officials, and board members on the power and necessity of community.

Speaking Topics

Community Resilience

Bounce back from shocks and stresses including disasters, downturns, and unexpected events. John works with attendees to understand the psychology of risk perception, what risks they might face, and how to build community connectivity. Attendees walk away prepared to build their own community’s resilience.

Corporate Community Engagement

Optimize employee attraction and retention. Build community bonds before you need them. Maximize the impact of community giving. John shares his proven tactics to conduct community research, build community intelligence, and develop long-lasting, impactful engagement. Attendees walk away ready to develop their own community intelligence and enhance their engagement.

Policy Advancement & Issue Elevation

Lead and shape the conversation on your priority issues. Connect experts and officials to influence policies, regulations, and decisions. Raise your profile as a leader to expand your sphere of influence. John shares insider information on how government works, where policy-maker leverage points are, and how to mobilize the public around your effort. Attendees walk away ready to develop the productive policy connections and influence that will further their goals.

John’s Past Speaking Engagements Include:

The United Nations

National Science Activation Symposium

International Association for Public Participation

Pepperdine Graziadio School of Business: 2025 Aspire Series – Best of the World Thought Leaders

11th Annual Earthquake Engineering Conference

West Coast Urban District Forum’s “Resilience on the Street: Preparing for the Unexpected”

National Earthquake Conference

California Preservation Conference

AGU Science Policy Conference

Secret City Food Tours & Neighborhood Deep Dives

Customized programs, materials, and online learning platform available:

• Keynotes
• Break Out Sessions
• Board Facilitation
• Training & Workshops
• Community Immersions
• Convening & Moderating Panels

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John Bwarie is the founder and CEO of Stratiscope, a community intelligence firm that provides research, analysis, and program design services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. He has applied his approach to launch initiatives that have engaged millions, develop and execute engagement programs that span sectors, and work with communities to develop their resilience to natural disasters. He joins us today to…

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John Bwarie is the founder and CEO of Stratiscope, a community intelligence firm that provides research, analysis, and program design services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. He has applied his approach to launch initiatives that have engaged millions, develop and execute engagement programs that span sectors, and work with communities to develop their resilience to natural disasters.

John has worked for four Los Angeles elected officials on economic and community development. He co-created the Great ShakeOut and CA Clean Air Day, two on-going community engagement campaigns with millions of participants and impressions.

He created City Impact Lab in Los Angeles and serves as Executive Director of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, which works on transportation planning and regional coordination. John works with every media outlet in Southern California to advance messages of science and resilience as the Co-Founder and Deputy Director of the Dr. Lucy Jones Center for Science and Society.

John works to connect people and solve problems while always focusing on an actionable outcome. He has created the innovative Community Intelligence Officer (ComIO) role and extols the value of collecting and leveraging community intelligence in any effort. In late 2018, John was invited to serve on the Wells Fargo Community Advisory Board for Los Angeles — one of only a handful of such boards across the country.

He has advised national brands on community engagement, including Lucky’s Market, Live Nation, American AgCredit, and AARP and he has trained executives at major institutions including Caltech, LA Metro, Apple, Pepperdine, and UCLA. You can join John and earn your ComIO certification during one of his upcoming cohorts or through private training for your organization or group.

John is the host of Community Intelligence, a podcast featuring thought leaders and trailblazers who work in and with community. He also curates and leads cultural immersion and food tours of Los Angeles neighborhoods.

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John Bwarie is the founder and CEO of Stratiscope, a community intelligence firm that provides research, analysis, and program design services to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies. He has applied his approach to launch initiatives that have engaged millions, develop and execute engagement programs that span sectors, and work with communities to develop their resilience to natural disasters.

He co-created the Great ShakeOut and CA Clean Air Day, both of which continue to engage millions of people. He serves as Executive Director of the San Fernando Valley Council of Governments, where he coordinates local cities on regional transportation planning. He leads workshops for scientists, marketers, engineers, and CEOs, and has worked with national brands in local communities across the country.