JOHN DEANGELIS

John was born in West Virginia and grew up in Naples, Florida. He attended the University of Florida, where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Building Construction. John is a State of Florida Certified General Contractor. He is best known as the Co-Founder of DeAngelis Diamond, founded in 1996. DeAngelis Diamond (DD) has since negotiated and managed well over $5 billion in construction.

DeAngelis Diamond is an innovative, nationally-recognized construction management firm licensed in 33 states with a presence in the Caribbean Islands. DD is headquartered in Naples, FL, and has additional office locations in Fort Myers, FL, Sarasota, FL, Birmingham, AL, Franklin, TN, Nashville, TN,  and Detroit, MI. A devoted Christian, John based the company’s mission on the following core values: Faith in God, The Honor to Build, Lasting Relationships, Excellence and Quality, Leadership, Healthy Environment and Culture, and Integrity.

DD is annually ranked on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list and Inc. 5000.  The company has been listed on Gator 100 and recognized by the D'Latinos Face Awards for diversity in the workplace. DD has been ranked #3 among the Top 50 Contractors in Southwest Florida by Business Observer Weekly and was voted one of Southwest Florida’s Leading Companies by Gulfshore Business. The company has also been chosen as the Commercial Builder of the Year by Gulfshore Business readers for ten consecutive years. DD has earned numerous Sand Dollar, Summit, and Pinnacle awards, in addition to being selected four times as the Commercial Builder of the Year by the American Specialty Contractors of Florida.

As an avid entrepreneur, John has helped establish numerous other successful companies within real estate development, construction, and various other industries.  John has been a guest speaker at multiple business classes at Ave Maria University and Florida Gulf Coast University. He is the founder and director of the Ephesians 3:20 Foundation and an Elder at Summit Church. He currently serves on the Advisory Board of UF Bergstrom Center for Real Estate Studies and numerous other advisory boards.

John is not simply a leader within the Southwest Florida community, he also involves himself and the company in many national and international charity organizations. He and his family travel frequently on Christian missions to China, Cambodia, Haiti, and South America working with orphanages and ministries that rescue women and children from the plight of human trafficking.

In his spare time, John enjoys spending quality time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.