Draft:John Cervenka
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John Kilian Cervenka (born September 30, 1959) is an American businessman and CEO of Starfish Social Media, Inc.. Prior to launching Starfish, he was an Institutional Investment Advisor with Wall Street investment firm, Morgan Stanley.
Early Career Cervenka spent his early career in the entertainment industry as a prolific producer, writer and actor. He got his start while a performer with the prestigious improvisational comedy troupe, The Groundlings. While at The Groundlings, he appeared with the likes of Will Ferrell and Lisa Kudrow. John was the announcer of the hit dating show Love Connection and ultimately hosted, produced and was a writer on the highbred comedy gameshow, Burt Luddin's Love Buffet on the Game Show Network (GSN). Cervenka appeared in episodes of numerous TV series Cheers , According To Jim and Ellen. Cervenka was the Executive Producer and Creator of Random Acts of Comedy staring David Alan Grier on Fox Family Channel.
Most Extreme Elimination Challenge (MXC) Cervenka is well known for being part of the creative team behind the hit Spike TV series MXC. He was a series producer, writer and lead Voice Over performer on MXC.
Personal life Cervenka was born in Pasadena, California as the last of six children. He attended San Marino High School and went on to study at the University of Southern California and then the Thunderbird School of Global Management. While at (USC) he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity and played on the University's Rugby team.
Cervenka's father, John Wm Cervenka, attended Harvard Business School and was an accomplished businessman in California. His brother, Jay Wm Cervenka, a successful businessman and radio personality, took over as the announcer of the tv series The Love Connection when John was hired by Sony Pictures Television to work on various tv projects.
Cervenka is married to Kerry Kostlan Cervenka, they live in Southern California and have 4 children. Their son, Franklyn K Cervenka, is a graduate of University of California, Berkeley where he was a member of the varsity football team. Their daughter, Georgia J Cervenka, was a member of the 2018 Pasadena Tournament of Roses Royal Court and appeared in the Tournament of Roses Parade.