John Bates

John Bates is the current CEO of Eggplant, and was previously the GM and software advisor at Keysight Technologies. John has also been an official member of the Forbes Technology Council.

John Bates has extensive experience in the technology field, and has been instrumental in the development of software portfolios for both Keysight Technologies and Eggplant. John is a respected authority on software development and M&A, and continues to advise and support the Eggplant business.

John Bates has a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc (Hons) -- 1st Class Honours in Computer Science from Lancaster University. John also has a certification from the Yale School of Management in Fostering Inclusion and Diversity.

Some direct reports include Gareth Smith - CTO, Richard Ward - EVP Worldwide Sales, and Teddy George - VP People.