John Sugden and his wife Ana Monaldi are parents to three boys, Sebastian, Nicolas, and Matias. Sebastian, their oldest son, was diagnosed with Angelman syndrome in 2007 when he was almost 3 years old. John and Ana have been actively involved with the ASF since Sebastian’s diagnosis. They helped coordinate ASF Walks in New York City and Orlando and have also participated in various ASF fundraisers such as the Rockville Center St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Chicago Marathon in 2019. John was also a previous Board member from 2010-2014 and member of the ASF Finance Committee.

John graduated from Georgetown University and NYU Stern School of Business and is a Managing Director and Chair of the Investment Committee at Ascent Management Company.