Working with John last year for the Australian Kangaroos Fortnite activation's was a great experience. John and his team are professional, extremely knowledgeable and committed in the esports space and understood our goals so that we could maximise the results. They provided the support, guidance and environment required to ensure that the players had a great time and the fans could connect with the activation. I would highly recommend working with VADR and we hope to work with John and the team on future initiatives.

John is a forward thinking problem solver.  He as deep media knowledge that he couples with a sleeves up operational approach that gets things done.

John has been a critical driving force for the New Zealand Esports Federation. His leadership, intelligence, perspective and pragmatic approach to producing outcomes is a large factor for the organisations recognition as a national sporting body today. I've met very few people in my professional career who are able to drive ideas and negotiate complex landscapes to achieve results.When John is passionate about something, the effort he pours into the securing the outcome is significant and impressive. He will always be welcomed in our organisation for his contributions and I look forward to working with him on any future endeavours.

John and his team were given a tight deadline to run a FIFA sanctioned esports tournament. Despite detail being slow to come out of FIFA, John and his team were able to mobilise quickly, efficiently and most importantly without fuss. LPL will now help New Zealand Football deliver a World Class event broadcast on multiple platforms which will showcase New Zealand and New Zealand Football to the world. I would happily endorse John’s skills to any prospective clients.

I have had the extraordinary pleasure to have worked with John on high profile business events since 2008. On first meeting I was struck by John's work ethic, his entrepreneurial spirit and his connectedness to the global who's who. It is at once refreshing and intimidating.

John's ability to draw people into his vision - people who operate at the highest level - is simply breath-taking. He has the enviable and unmatched track-record of [working with] royalty, former US presidents, former and current Prime Ministers and leaders, star sports and business people, and the world's greatest change-makers. He does this with ease, finesse and startling timing and understanding of his audiences

John is a well-known media entrepreneur and promoter who is considered to be a founding father of linear esports and pay-per-view.

“We couldn’t believe the amount of coverage we got! We were everywhere… you guys are stars.

I worked with John on the High School League and found his self-starter entrepreneurial spirit valuable in many conversations. This alongside his drive, ambition and passion for esports meant he was looking to find ways to grow the esports scene across New Zealand and Australia.

2018 Media Visionary of the Year

There is no shortage of talent carving out new digs in our media landscape. From talented humans such as Dr Mark Sagar from Soul Machines, to Sir Richard Taylor from Weta Workshop, forward thinkers are shifting the industry with new realities and shiny new platforms. While our list of finalists boasts a discerning bunch, a real cherry is John McRae.

Speaking outside of the concert, fans were stoked with the performance and gave rave reviews.

The event was very positively received by our clients, family and friends. Dave and the team had a blast and your team was extremely professional and organised the whole way through. A pleasure to work with you all!

I am particularly delighted to welcome Mr John McRae, who will guide us through our journey into the digital world with integrity. As we navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of technology and digital innovation, Mr McRae's expertise will be invaluable in helping us to leverage the power of technology while staying true to the values of sportsmanship and fair play that lie at the heart of our game.