John G. Dove is best known for his various roles at Credo Reference, including CEO, president, and senior publisher. He has extensive experience in technology businesses, including electronic publishing and online education, extending back to 1968 when he joined a start-up on Wall Street that produced the first end-user accessible online database of stock market information. His other positions have included president and COO of SilverPlatter, a supplier of electronic and online bibliographic information to research libraries worldwide.