Summary
John Gildred is a seasoned technology founder, product leader, and engineer with 20+ years delivering global-scale consumer electronics, immersive media, and mobility experiences. As Founder and CEO of Scramble (2023–present) he leads the development of the next generation of live media tools, while also advising on immersive media strategy as an executive consultant. He has steered multi-hundred-million-user products at Google (Android TV), Amazon (Fire TV), and Netflix (Director, Product), launching first-to-market Blu-ray players and OTT/cloud-based media services that underpin modern streaming. His expertise spans product design, engineering, and operations, with deep domain knowledge in streaming devices, automotive UX, cloud media services, ML, security, and intelligent voice/VR UX. Based in Encinitas, California, his work uniquely bridges consumer electronics with mobility tech, exemplified by Electro Motorworks' software-driven electrification platform for classic vehicles and future fleet applications.
12 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
University of California, Los Angeles
Spanish, Russian, Japanese, French