John Grogg is a seasoned engineering leader with 12 years of experience building and scaling software teams across insurance, logistics, and real estate tech in the San Francisco Bay Area. Currently VP of Engineering at Hippo Insurance after progressing through director and senior manager roles there, he specializes in operational problem solving, logistics-driven systems, and full-stack architecture. He emphasizes impact-focused teams, tight feedback loops, and pragmatic agile practices to rapidly validate solutions for users. John has a track record of coaching other engineering managers while directly supporting delivery, blending hands-on technical judgment with people leadership. His background in mathematics and computer science gives him a data-oriented approach to system design and prioritization. Less obvious: he has repeatedly returned to and advanced within the same organization, signaling an ability to drive long-term change and scale engineering organizations through multiple growth phases.
12 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BS) Mathematics and Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Mathematics and Computer Science at Pepperdine University
Contributions:3 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 1 month
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