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Jean Lafleur
Professional based in San Francisco, California
Jean (John) Lafleur
Jean Lafleur, also known as John Lafleur, is a successful serial entrepreneur and the co-founder and COO of Airbyte, a leading open-source data movement platform.12 He has founded four startups, two of which have been acquired, and one is still thriving.
Key Facts about Jean Lafleur:
- Co-founder & COO at Airbyte (January 2020 - Present)1
- Board Member at CodinGame (March 2017 - September 2021)1
- CEO and COO at CodinGame (March 2017 - March 2018)1
- Co-founder & COO at Anaxi (March 2018 - December 2019)1
- Co-founder, Head of Product at StreamNation (acquired by Smugmug) (August 2010 - May 2016)1
- Holds a Master of Science in Technological Innovation from École Polytechnique and an MPhil in Technology Policy from the University of Cambridge
- Experienced writer, contributing to major publications such as SDTimes, TheNewStack, and DevOps.com
Jean is a firm believer in people, data, and storytelling, and he loves building new products with the right Go-To-Market (GTM) and messaging. He is also an experienced team-builder and is passionate about enabling accomplishments through building and growing teams.
In a recent podcast episode, Jean shared insights on the unique challenges and successes of building a leading open-source data movement platform, the impact of AI on business operations, and the importance of maintaining high talent density and fostering a culture of empowerment.2
