John Jordan (vintner)
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Thomas John Jordan | |
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| Alma mater | Occidental College Empire College School of Law University of San Francisco |
| Occupation(s) | Vintner, economist, and political analyst |
| Employer | Jordan Vineyard & Winery |
John Jordan is an American vintner, economist and political analyst.
Jordan earned a bachelor's degree from Occidental College, a JD from Empire College School of Law, and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.[1] Jordan became a licensed pilot at age 17 and holds an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate, as well as a Flight Instructor Certificate. Having logged more than 9,000 hours, Jordan also holds type ratings in Citation and Gulfstream aircraft.[1] Jordan served in the United States Naval Reserve, rising to the rank of Commander.[1] He has worked as an attorney and as a professor at Empire College School of Law. Jordan took over day-to-operations of Jordan Vineyard & Winery in 2005.[1] He is a philanthropist and entrepreneur who created the John Jordan Foundation in 2012, which focuses on fighting the negative effects of poverty by funding wellness, education and technology programs for underfunded schools. Jordan also co-founded Labrador Omnimedia in 2011, which makes an iPad app for restaurants.[2]