John Casagrande
General Counsel and Secretary
John joined Bright Horizons in 2005 and currently serves as our General Counsel and Secretary, overseeing legal and compliance matters globally. Before joining Bright Horizons, John helped lead ChildrenFirst Inc., serving as its legal counsel for eight years prior to its acquisition by Bright Horizons. John previously was employed as an associate attorney at Palmer and Dodge LLP.
John has served in leadership positions on the boards of many non-profit organizations, including the Kingsley Montessori School, the Appalachian Mountain Club, and Tent City Corporation.
John holds a law degree from Boston College Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Lawrence University. He lives in Boston, Massachusetts.