Chris Johnston

Chris Johnston is an experienced software engineering leader currently serving as Director of Software Engineering at BlackFog since October 2024. Previously, Chris held similar positions at Bakkt and Apex Fintech Solutions UK, and demonstrated expertise in technical development management at clearpool.io and TP ICAP, where responsibilities included leading large teams and managing complex systems across various financial services domains. Earlier roles include significant contributions at Citi and Fidessa, focusing on market access technology and equity derivatives exchange gateways respectively, along with foundational experience in software development at Asidua and Bank of Ireland Asset Management. Chris Johnston holds a BEng in Computer Science from Queen's University Belfast.