John Fabros, a Chicago-area native, joins Canopy Team following over a decade-long military career as a US Navy officer working in aviation and foreign affairs with extensive leadership, procurement, and project management experience. His time in service spanned four continents and included 362 combat flight hours, garnering him not only Navy commendations but awards from the Department of State, the Department of Defense, and the US Coast Guard.

As Project Manager at Canopy Team, John combines real estate development expertise with disciplined project execution to help sports team owners transform venues into community assets. He navigates the complex stakeholder landscape while ensuring projects balance aesthetic quality, fan experience enhancements, and revenue-generating potential from concept through completion.

John received a B.A. in Political Economy from Tulane University in New Orleans, and an M.A. with distinction in Latin American Studies from the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA. He is currently pursuing an Executive M.B.A. at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (class of 2026) including coursework at the London and Hong Kong campuses. He is an avid rower, multi-instrumentalist (piano, violin, and classical guitar) and child Jeopardy winner.