John Paszterko

John Paszterko brings a unique blend of military leadership and corporate operational excellence to his role as COO at Nerdy. His 9+ years at Amazon showcase progressive leadership growth, culminating in directing North America Customer Fulfillment operations efficiency and technology integration across 200+ fulfillment centers while managing 180+ managers across multiple disciplines. His military background includes 6 years as an Infantry Officer with the 101st Airborne Division, serving combat deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan as a Rifle Platoon Leader and Company Executive Officer. This experience provided him with exceptional leadership skills under pressure and complex logistics management capabilities. John's educational foundation combines technical military training from West Point with advanced business acumen from Georgetown's Global Business and Finance program. His multilingual abilities (French, Russian, and Hungarian) and international experience reflect a global perspective valuable for scaling operations. The combination of battlefield leadership, large-scale fulfillment operations expertise, and strategic business education positions him well to drive operational excellence and growth at Nerdy.