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About John

Discover the values that guide John Sandiford - from creativity to community - and explore the journey behind his impact.

Entrepreneur /
UX Architect /
Impactor

As a European entrepreneur with Caribbean roots, John values creativity, community, and innovation to drive meaningful change. Guided by focus, resilience, and purpose, he builds connections, shares knowledge, and gives back through every project.

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John

Today

Moving forward

Today John, continues with his life mission of being an impactor and a convergent thinker. With new projects in the pipeline to share more of his diverse perspective and experiences on business, entrepreneurship, tech, generational wealth and much more.
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2019

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2021

New ventures

In addition to his business expertise, John spends time each year coaching and mentoring young professionals and students from the Caribbean.
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2016

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2018

Connecting to Purpose

John used his experience in Europe to help grow startups in the Caribbean, training over 100 people from 10 islands through the COSME program. He focused on co-working spaces, business incubation, and building a strong online presence.
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2012

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2015

The Growth

The business joined a creative and tech hub to stay competitive and build a more professional work environment. It grew to a team of four and handles projects across the Netherlands and beyond.
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2010

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2011‎‎‎

The Beginning

After earning his degree in ICT Media Design, John started Antonio Media B.V., a UX/UI design company in Eindhoven. He began at home with small projects, eventually moving to a co-working space as demand grew.
It speaks louder to us when we listen to it and creates flow for us when we live by it. So...live your purpose!

John Sandiford

Selected
Work (3)

The epic sh... I do

Through design, storytelling, and mentorship, I empower underrepresented communities to unlock their potential in tech, finance, and creative industries.

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Antonio Media B.V.

UX/UI Design Agency specializing in websites, apps, and web applications.

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Sunside Kingdom

Podcast inspiring Dutch Caribbean & Suriname role models.

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6INGS

Financial workshop to improve your financial knowledge.

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Milestones That Matter

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Award

June 2022, Islandpreneur

Islandpreneur of the year 2022

Islandpreneur was born from a vision to empower entrepreneurs with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to thrive. Since then, we have supported and inspired over 1,000 entrepreneurs, equipping them with invaluable insights on business models, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Honorable Mention

April 2019, Obama Foundation

Obama Foundation: Selected as 1 of 300 Emerging Young Leaders in Europe

The town hall brought together hundreds of emerging young leaders from across Europe for a conversation about what it means to be an active citizen and how the Obama Foundation can help support emerging leaders in their work.

Award

December 2015,  WTC Eindhoven Young Professionals

Young Professional of the Year 2016

Each year, the Young Professional of the Year is selected based on their vision and the development of their company. In late 2015, I had the honor of being named the World Trade Center Eindhoven Young Professional of the Year 2016.

Ready to Make
Something Epic?

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