John Cumbee
Chief Executive Officer
John serves as the Chief Executive Officer for CoAdvantage.
Prior to CoAdvantage, John spent the last 10+ years at Paychex subsidiary, SurePayroll, where he led the Sales, Marketing, Service, and Technology teams through a significant growth phase. John has over 20 years of experience in Finance and Operational leadership roles, including 10+ years in the Human Capital Management (HCM) industry.
John holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance with a Minor in Economics and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
From the Blog
Explore leadership insights and HR strategies from John and other CoAdvantage experts
Are You Prepared for Wage & Hour Law Updates for 2026?
Quick Summary Wage and hour HR compliance is getting harder in 2026, not because of federal changes, but due to a rapidly ...
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How to Support Your Employees During Financial Wellness Month
Quick Summary January's Financial Wellness Month arrives as financial stress weighs heavily on employees across income levels, ...
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How Better Policies and Training Can Help Prevent EPLI Claims
Quick Summary Legal risk tied to employment practices is growing, and employers are facing a landscape where routine missteps ...
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How to Run Performance Reviews That Drive Results
Quick Summary Performance reviews can offer powerful levers for boosting employee performance. However, far too many businesses ...
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How to Prepare Your Time and Labor Management System for 2026: A Checklist
Quick Summary: What Does It Mean To Prepare a TLM System for 2026 Preparing a Time and Labor Management (TLM) system for the ...
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No Tax on Overtime Explained: What It Means, What Qualifies, and Real-World Examples
The “No Tax on Overtime” deduction, approved as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, allows eligible employees to deduct the ...
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No Tax on Tips Explained: Real-World Examples by Industry
The “No Tax on Tips” deduction, as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, allows tipped workers to deduct qualifying tip income ...
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The Manager Effect: Why Frontline Leaders Are Key to Retention
Quick Summary Frontline managers influence every part of the employee experience, from day-to-day motivation to long-term ...
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Avoiding Last-Minute Payroll and Compliance Headaches
Year-end is approaching, and payroll, reporting, and HR compliance deadlines are piling up fast. Are you ready?
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How to Upskill Your Leaders for the Modern Workplace
As the modern workplace becomes more complex and smart technologies like AI spread ever wider, today's workforce leaders, from ...
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