John Piedrahita is the Chief Marketing Officer for Amherst. In this role, John leads Amherst’s Marketing and Communications functions and is responsible for developing and executing a holistic marketing strategy that supports and builds upon the brand reputation for Amherst and its affiliates. 

Prior to Amherst, John was Vice President of Brand, Marketing & Leasing for Toll Brothers, a Fortune 500 company, where he oversaw corporate marketing, property marketing, design and merchandising, public/community relations, and leasing performance for the company’s apartment, student, hospitality, mixed-use and retail products, investors, consumers, and residents. John also previously worked in marketing for Bozzuto, a private real estate services firm, and Delucchi+, now a part of CBRE / Streetsense. 

John holds a BA in Journalism with a concentration in Public Relations from the University of North Texas as well as a MS in Management from The Catholic University of America with a focus in Organizational Development.