John Roos
John Victor Roos (born February 14, 1955) is an American businessman, attorney, and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Japan from 2009 to 2013. He is the Founding Partner of Geodesic Capital. Before accepting the ambassadorship from President Barack Obama, Roos was the CEO of Silicon Valley-based law firm of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati.
John Roos | |
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| United States Ambassador to Japan | |
| In office August 20, 2009 – August 12, 2013 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Tom Schieffer |
| Succeeded by | Caroline Kennedy |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Victor Roos February 14, 1955 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Stanford University (BA, JD) |
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