World of Coffee San Diego 2026

John Abrams
Consultant
Abrams&Angell


John Abrams is an author, entrepreneur, and community activist. In 1973 he founded South Mountain Company (SMCo) and in 1987 converted it to a worker co-op when there were only a dozen in the U.S. Today this 40-person integrated architecture, construction, and solar firm is among the world’s highest-scoring B-Corps. In 2022 he passed South Mountain on to second generation leadership and co-founded Abrams+Angell, where he guides companies through employee ownership conversions. John’s latest book, published in 2025, is From Founder to Future: A Business Roadmap to Impact, Longevity, and Employee Ownership.

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