John Stursa takes great pride in being an entrepreneur. In 2010, when he was just 15 years old, John partnered up with Eric Vajda (EV) and co-founded a company called I’m From Cleveland. He developed a strong work ethic at a very young age. John’s passion led to an incredible effort in providing a positive media outlet for a city which had long been the butt of national jokes and downplaying.

The growth, development, and ultimately respect that I’m From Cleveland acclaimed throughout the years inspired John to acquire a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing at Walsh University. The Deville School of Business recognized him as the top marketing student in the 2017 graduate class by awarding him with “Outstanding Senior in Marketing.” He has been able to put himself in a position where creating and nurturing a digital-age media outlet for over a decade has given him the experience to develop a wide range of skills. He has continued to build onto his expertise by holding a full-time job his entire life while evolving I’m From Cleveland as his side-hustle project. You can learn all about his work experiences here!