As Senior Vice President and a member of IMI's executive leadership team, John Wells provides executive leadership in the acquisition, development, sales, and operational strategy of luxury resort and residential communities worldwide. Working closely with the company's executive leadership, he helps identify new opportunities, shape project vision, and guide communities from concept through successful market execution.
John is directly involved in sourcing and evaluating development opportunities, building financial projections, structuring inventory and pricing strategies, and positioning projects for market success. His work includes site evaluation, feasibility analysis, financial underwriting, and collaboration with developers and ownership groups throughout the development process.
He also leads the design and execution of luxury real estate sales and marketing programs, guiding projects from product definition and launch strategy through pricing, sales operations, and project sellout. Working closely with sales leadership, marketing teams, and development partners, he develops the strategies, operational processes, technology platforms, and customer experience that drive successful project launches and long-term sales performance.
In addition to his development and sales responsibilities, John oversees company-wide technology platforms, data infrastructure, and operational systems that support decision-making across IMI and its partners. He also spearheads the company's strategic adoption of artificial intelligence, integrating AI and automation across business operations, financial analysis, sales strategy, project management, and executive decision-making to improve efficiency, enhance scalability, and accelerate innovation.
Throughout his nearly 20 years with IMI, John has held multiple executive leadership positions and has been involved in more than 60 luxury resort and residential projects throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, and Europe, representing more than $8 billion in luxury real estate transactions. During his career, he has worked alongside many of the world's most respected hospitality and lifestyle brands, including Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Rosewood, Waldorf Astoria, One&Only, Fairmont, Montage, Auberge Resorts Collection, Viceroy, Hyatt, Hilton, and others. His experience spans development planning, sales strategy, financial analysis, asset positioning, operational leadership, and technology innovation, with a consistent focus on maximizing value and delivering exceptional results.
John earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and is a licensed real estate professional in South Carolina.