JOHN P. ANDRADE
Commercial Banker • Speaker • Author • Podcast Host
You’ve built a Business & Life. Let’s build what comes next.
Commercial Banker • Author • GO4CEO Podcast Host • Speaker
Adopted and raised in a lower-middle-class household, John arrived on a Division I college campus with a chance to play soccer and a clear picture of what success was supposed to look like. Then life started rewriting the plan.
The setbacks came. The degree never did but the ambition stayed.
He built his career the hard way, through entrepreneurship, relationships, resilience, discipline, and a willingness to keep moving when the path changed. What started as a story of overcoming obstacles became a platform for helping other leaders navigate their own.
Today, as a husband and father of three daughters, his work carries even greater purpose. His role at First Women’s Bank connects him personally to a mission of expanding opportunity, while the ecosystem he has built through GO4CEO, The 4A Formula, and The 4A Boardroom gives founders, CEOs, business & life leaders a place to think bigger, lead stronger, and build what comes next.
I’ve Built It. Sold It. Banked It. Lent to It. Interviewed It.Now I Teach It.
My definition of success
When every decision comes back to you, growth gets harder.
You have ambition. You have ideas. You may even have a strong team. But the business still depends on you to drive sales, solve problems and keep everyone moving.
Revenue has plateaued.
Growth has leveled off and you need a clearer plan for what comes next.
Your team needs clearer direction.
Responsibilities aren’t clear and priorities keep shifting.
A big opportunity is on the table.
You’re weighing a move that could change the future of your company.
The next move needs capital.
Financing that fits where the business is going.
You don’t have to sort through it alone. Together, we can identify what deserves your attention, what needs to change and where to start.
The 4A Formula
A practical formula for complex challenges. It starts with clarity.
Assess
Understand what’s happening. Find the real challenge beneath the symptoms.
02Alignment
Connect the right people, resources and priorities to the outcome you want.
03Accountability
Define who owns what, how progress is measured and when we’ll revisit it.
04Action
Take the next meaningful step. Learn, adjust and keep moving.
Two ways to work together
Commercial Banking
Senior Vice President, Emerging Middle Market Banking, First Women’s Bank
Connect your business plans to a conversation about capital.
4A Boardroom
A trusted thinking partner for the decisions that shape your business.
Start with a conversation, then choose a focused diagnostic or ongoing advisory.
[PLACEHOLDER: bank-approved disclaimer. Draft for review: Banking products are offered by First Women’s Bank, Member FDIC. The 4A Boardroom, advisory and speaking services are separate from and not offered or endorsed by First Women’s Bank.]
The 4A Formula
Give your audience a framework they can put to work.
Through personal stories, business experience and guided discussion, I help audiences examine a real challenge and identify how to move forward.
- 01Thinking like a CEO
- 02Aligning people around growth
- 03Building accountability
- 04Creating your next chapter
Built for leadership meetings, business events and workshops with founders and owners.
Remember You PodcastRemember who you are, even when the world expects you to hide your scars
Digital Niche AgencyEp. 221: John Andrade, Why Most Entrepreneurs Never Make It
Featured guest on Thriving Women TV, streaming on e360tv.
What people say about working with John
I’ve had the pleasure of working with John over the years and can confidently say he’s anything but a “typical banker.” He’s entrepreneurial, creative, and genuinely enjoys solving business problems rather than simply financing them.
Christopher WojcickiCEO, Wojcicki & Mulroe, P.C.What sets John apart is the combination of sharp financial expertise and a genuine commitment to building trust. He takes the time to understand each client’s business and offers thoughtful, practical advice, whether it’s structuring financing, navigating cash flow challenges, or planning for long-term growth.
John McDarrahFounder & CEO, McDarrah AdvisorsHe understands entrepreneurs, knows how to get things done, has great intuition for the needs of his clients, and acts with integrity. If you need an advisor or partner on a complex business transaction, call John; you’ll be in good hands.
Brian SchmidtCOO, Deep Coat IndustriesJohn Andrade has one of the most brilliant minds when it comes to capital and scaling small businesses. His GO4CEO collaboration within the small business community is inspirational and it’s great to see how many businesses he’s helped.
Amy Arellano Williams, Esq.CEO & AttorneyJohn has advised on a number of banking needs and always brings a strategic perspective. He maintains a long term vision, understands the bigger picture, knows how to bring the right pieces together at the right time, can be counted on to make it happen, and maintains a solution oriented mindset.
Michael CzekajPresident, Wes’s Heating & CoolingRecommendations from LinkedIn. Individual experiences may vary.
Keep learning with John
4A Formula for Leaders
[DRAFT for John: John’s LinkedIn newsletter on leadership, growth and decision-making.]
What are you ready to move forward?
A stronger team? A more focused sales strategy? A business opportunity you need to think through? Tell me what you’re working toward, and what’s standing in the way. Let’s start there.
What would you like to discuss?