John Goodman started Goodman Real Estate in 1980 in Seattle. Today his company has expanded into six major real estate companies, managing $22 billion in assets. This is in forty two states, fifty cities and seven countries, employing 5,000 people. John is the chairman and majority owner of six real estate companies, one being Pinnacle Management, the largest apartment manager in the United States.

John is a generous donor, giving to numerous charities in Washington and across the United States and contributing millions of dollars through the Goodman Foundation. The Foundation’s mission is to fund organizations that support children and their families. They provide matching funds to vital organizations including American Red Cross, Ballard Boy’s and Girl’s Clubs, Ballard High School, Ballard High School Foundation, Big Brothers Big Sisters of King County, Bishop Blanchet High School, Children’s Hospital, The Moyer Foundation, and Northwest Kidney Center.

He was a million dollar donor to Ballard Boys and Girls Club in 2009.

For a hobby, John has won many car races throughout the country and he was the winner of LeMans, France-24 hour auto race in 2008.