John Doherty is the global development officer for Earth Networks and the WeatherBug consumer business. In this role, Doherty oversees global sales and emerging markets activities including carbon emissions and climate adaptation initiatives, and next-generation energy stratgies. 

Prior to joining AWS, the company that would become Earth Networks, Doherty served as vice president of government markets at AT&T. He also held several other positions at the telecommunications giant, where he led sales and marketing to numerous government agencies, including the Department of Agriculture, NASA, Department of Energy, Department of the Interior, Department of State, Health and Human Services, and the EPA.

Doherty is a graduate of The Catholic University of America, where he studied economics. He attended executive MBA programs from Cornell and University of Pitt. He currently serves on the Networks of Networks committee.