John Samuelson

John Samuelson is an experienced technology leader and entrepreneur currently serving as the CEO of ScatterSpoke, a company he co-founded with Colleen Johnson in 2019.3 ScatterSpoke is an agile retrospective tool that helps software teams collect and analyze feedback to drive improvements.23

Prior to his role as CEO, John was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of ScatterSpoke from February 2020 to October 2020.4 He then transitioned to the CEO position in October 2020, where he is responsible for marketing, sales, operations, and development, as well as strategic planning and team building.4

John has a strong background in software engineering and product development. His experience includes:

• Director of Engineering at ShapeShift (December 2018 - February 2020)4
• Platform Architect at ShapeShift (January 2018 - November 2018)4
• Text Messaging Platform Lead Engineer at Inteliquent (November 2015 - December 2017)14
• Senior Software Engineer at Oracle (April 2015 - November 2015)14

John holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems Engineering from Arizona State University.1 He is known for his expertise in machine learning and large language model implementation to enhance engineering team metrics.1

In addition to his work at ScatterSpoke, John is also involved in real estate investments through KME Properties, where he focuses on small multi-family properties in St. Louis, MO, and luxury short-term rentals across the country.4