Practice Areas: Cultural Engagement

John Aeto is the founder and President of The Kalaimoku Group, inc.(TKG) a Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders (NHPI) communications firm. TKG was founded in 2011 to super serve the NHPI community in Hawaii, the Pacific and North America. The Kalaimoku Group is considered the leading expert and only full-service communications firm that specializes in the NHPI community. In 2020, the US Census Bureau reported that the NHPI community was the fastest growing ethnic community in the US, with over 1.7 million to date across all 50 states.

Prior to TKG John spent over 25 years in the corporate world of Broadcast Radio in the Honolulu market working for KCCN/KINE Radio and Cox Broadcasting. Starting as an account executive in 1987 and exiting in 2010 as a General Manager. John was part of a small team that created the Hawaiian Radio Music Industry, an industry focused on the Buying and Political power of the Native Hawaiian community. John has been a leader and member of the Native Hawaiian community for all his life. Raised by his Hawaiian grandmother, a 13-year graduate of the Kamehameha schools. Graduate of Pa Kui a Holo, Center of Strategic sales and Halau Ke Kai o Kahiki – John has a unique blend of traditional and western education, fellowship and mentorships. John is also a Samoan family chief and received his tradition title and Peʻa (Full Body Tattoo) in 2013.

John currently the Chair of the Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association and on the board of Chamber of commerce of Hawaii, Friends of Ka Leo Hawaii, and Parkinson’s Association. A founding board member of the Hawaii Bowl and the Diamondhead Basketball Tournament. Past board member of Hale Kipa, March of Dimes, Na Hoku Hanohano awards, Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce, Pacific Links Foundation, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii, Senator Akaka OHIA foundation and many more. John knows Hawaii and the Native Hawaiian community like few do.