Ray Johannsson's career, spanning over three decades, is marked by his contributions to software development, system architecture, product delivery, and leadership. His journey through the tech industry includes pivotal roles at burgeoning fintech startups as well as tenure at leading corporations such as Dell, Quest Software, and IBM. He has demonstrated proficiency in assembling and steering software development teams to engineer and maintain high-quality, custom, leading-edge web-based platforms, covering the entire software development lifecycle.
Mr. Johannsson has adeptly led teams through significant organizational changes, including recruitment, training, process enhancements, and strategic staffing adjustments, encompassing both near-sourcing and outsourcing initiatives. His leadership has spanned the globe, managing diverse teams across multiple countries and fostering a culture of high performance.
A versatile skill set has seen Mr. Johannsson delve into SaaS by building Enterprise Performance Software for Fortune 500 companies and the financial and cryptocurrency sectors, contributing to algorithmic trading solutions.
He holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science from York University.