John Kaites is a successful entrepreneur, practicing attorney, the Dean of the Colangelo College of Business at Grand Canyon University, a pastor and author of two books. He has an active entrepreneurial background as a founder, angel investor and advisor, having demonstrated success across dozens of start-up companies in multiple industries. He began his career as a television news broadcaster before moving on the serve as an assistant attorney general, a state representative and a state senator all in service of the state of Arizona. John also has extensive experience with professional sports franchises and leagues. Over the course of his career, and has represented fourteen Major League Baseball Clubs, two NBA Basketball Teams, the National Hockey League and Major League Baseball.

John has a Juris Doctor from Duquesne University, a Master of Arts in Ministry from Phoenix Seminary, a certificate in Christian studies from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Allegheny College.