John Brett

John Brett is an experienced technology leader with a strong background in software engineering and product development. Currently serving as the Director of Engineering at Kraken Digital Asset Exchange since September 2017, John manages a team of around 130 professionals across various domains, with a focus on professional and institutional products. Prior to this role, John worked as an Independent Consultant, contributing to startups in SaaS, data security, and energy tech. John co-founded Sponsorama, a sponsorship marketplace, and served as the Homehero Project Lead Engineer at ESB, where an enterprise-ready service for utility bill management was created. Previous positions also include Lead Engineer at D4H Technologies, Software Engineer at IBM, and Junior Software Engineer at Global Engine Media. John holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Software Engineering from Maynooth University.