# John Block

> John A. Block is the Dallas-based co-founder and CEO of Unity Partners, a private equity firm launched in 2022. A former HGGC partner and Bain & Company associate, he leads an investment approach combining services businesses, operational support and broad-based employee ownership.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Unity Partners
- **Organizations:** Unity Partners, HGGC, Bain & Company, Tropolis
- **From:** St. Louis, United States
- **Education:** BSBA, Washington University in St. Louis, MBA, University of Chicago
- **Known for:** Co-founded Unity Partners in 2022., Held board seats on more than ten services and software companies during his HGGC tenure., Led Unity as it reported eight platform investments by August 2026.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2010** — Worked as an associate at Bain & Company.
- **2010** — Joined HGGC as an associate on the investment team.
- **—** — Explored acquiring a business during his first year at the University of Chicago, then returned to HGGC.
- **Before 2022** — Became a partner at HGGC and held board seats at more than ten services and software companies.
- **2022** — Co-founded Unity Partners in Dallas with Bryan W. Adams.
- **2026** — Discussed building Unity and its employee ownership approach on Investors & Operators.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Unity Partners in 2022.
- Held board seats on more than ten services and software companies during his HGGC tenure.
- Led Unity as it reported eight platform investments by August 2026.
- Unity announced approximately $18 million in employee proceeds through Prosperity’s Employee Purpose Plan in July 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Appeared on Investors & Operators episode 155, released August 20, to discuss Unity’s growth, planning and employee ownership.
- **2026-07** — Unity announced the sale of most of its interest in Prosperity Partners while retaining a minority stake; its Employee Purpose Plan was set to distribute approximately $18 million.
- **2026-07** — Published Leadership Comes First: The Foundation of Unity’s Partner & Propel Strategy on LinkedIn on July 16.

## Links

- Website: https://unitypartnerslp.com/john-a-block/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnablock/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/johnablock

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