Summary
John Hopwood is a seasoned founder and engineering leader with over a decade of experience building high-performance, data-driven systems and scaling cross-functional teams from startup to enterprise. He has founded multiple companies—most recently Real Location and Luminous Cyber—applying machine learning and innovative data science to solve hard problems like VPN/proxy detection and real-time network threat analysis. Equally comfortable rolling up his sleeves in C++, cloud platforms, embedded systems, and DevOps pipelines, he combines deep technical breadth with product and go-to-market acumen honed at firms including BlackRock and Barclays. John’s background in distributed systems (MSc) and an MBA from UC Berkeley enable him to bridge technical strategy and business outcomes, while a quirky fluency in things like morse code hints at a lifelong tinkerer’s curiosity. He’s known for turning complex engineering challenges into pragmatic, scalable solutions and for pitching those visions convincingly to customers and investors.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
BSc Computer Science, BSc Computer Science at London Metropolitan University
MBA, MBA at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
Master of Science (MSc) Distributed and Parallel Systems, Master of Science (MSc) Distributed and Parallel Systems at Queen Mary University of London