Johnathan Nightingale

“When I think of the most inspirational leaders I've had the pleasure of working with in my career, Johnathan is always the first person that comes to my mind. He has incredible diplomatic skills and manages to get everyone around him to collaborate even if they might have entered the discussion with conflicting goals in mind. But what's unique about Jonathan is that this deep level of diplomacy never compromises his ability to make the hard decisions and do what's best for the organization. Somehow he has found a perfect balance between business results and maintaining healthy relationships with the people he works with. It's a rare thing and it can transform an entire organization. While Jonathan was senior to me - leading the product & engineering side of the org as a VP - he always approached me as if we were peers, with the highest level of mutual respect. He was always happy to give advice on how customer service could be optimized, but he was equally interested in learning from my perspective. Looking back, I'm really grateful for his mentorship. Some of the advice he gave me in our conversations has shaped who I am as a leader today. To anyone who is about to get the opportunity to work with Jonathan: count yourself lucky, get on his calendar and learn from his wisdom!”

“Software is built by humans, which is something that Johnathan really takes to heart. He has built a large, rapidly growing, highly successful software development organization by thoughtfully helping to bring out the best in his people. Johnathan also has technical depth, deep knowledge of security issues and a good sense for what makes a successful product, but Johnathan's ability to lead people well makes him a force of nature. I count myself as fortunate to have spent time as one of Johnathan's direct reports and I learned a great deal from him.”