John Buhl

John Buhl

Principal, Technology Transformation @ Vanguard


John Buhl is a Principal at Vanguard and is leading our technology transformation efforts to enable Vanguard to deliver business value at start-up speeds. Prior to this, John led our Retail Digital Services group, which is responsible for the strategy, delivery, and measurement of the web and mobile experiences of our highly virtual Retail direct business. Prior Vanguard experiences included leading an effort to transform the service model and client experience for some of Vanguard’s best clients and internal consulting work in our Corporate Strategy team. John joined Vanguard in 2005 after working for The Parthenon Group, a boutique strategy consulting firm based in Boston, MA, where he helped develop strategies for clients in publishing, chemical manufacturing, professional sports, and financial services. John earned his MBA at the MIT Sloan School of Management and his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.


  • 2017