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Fishers’ Spokenote adds former OneCause CEO Steve Johns as executive adviser to advance scaling

Fishers-based Spokenote appointed Steve Johns, former OneCause CEO, as executive adviser to its board to help strengthen operations and guide long-term growth. Founder John Wechsler will shift more focus to strategic partnerships, market expansion, enterprise customers and innovation while working with Johns on execution.

BUSINESSINDY BRIEFBy BusinessIndy Editorial StaffSeptember 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT

Spokenote named Steve Johns — who led Carmel-based OneCause before its 2025 acquisition and serves as board chair of Indianapolis-based Boardable — as executive adviser to its board. The company said Johns will work with founder John Wechsler and the board to bolster operations and steer long-term growth.

Spokenote’s platform creates personalized video messages for nonprofits, colleges, associations and consumer brands and the company cites clients including the Indiana Pacers, Anheuser-Busch and Berkshire Hathaway. As part of the growth plan, Wechsler will concentrate on strategic partnerships, market expansion, enterprise customer relationships and long-term innovation while Johns focuses on execution.

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