Cassie Johnstone 🏳️⚧️
About Cassie Johnstone 🏳️⚧️
Cassie Johnstone is the Pillar Technical Lead for Chat & AI at Cleo in London, United Kingdom, with a diverse background in software engineering and research.
Company
Cassie Johnstone currently works at Cleo in London, United Kingdom. Cleo is a financial technology company focused on providing AI-powered financial assistance through chat interfaces. Cassie holds the position of Pillar Technical Lead - Chat & AI, working in a hybrid capacity since 2024.
Title
Cassie Johnstone is the Pillar Technical Lead - Chat & AI at Cleo. In this role, Cassie oversees the development and integration of artificial intelligence and chat functionalities within the company's offerings. This position involves managing multiple squads and ensuring the technical alignment of AI-driven projects.
Education and Expertise
Cassie Johnstone holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in European and Middle Eastern Languages - Spanish and Arabic from the University of Oxford, completed from 2012 to 2016. Cassie also studied at Hills Road Sixth Form College from 2010 to 2012, and at Swavesey Village College from 2005 to 2010. Cassie's technical expertise is supported by a background in software engineering and leadership roles at Cleo, as well as a program at Makers Academy.
Professional Background
Cassie Johnstone's career includes numerous roles across different companies and industries. Prior to the current role at Cleo, Cassie served as a Software Engineering People Lead and earlier as a Technical Lead from 2021 to 2024. Cassie's journey at Cleo began as a Software Engineer from 2018 to 2021. Before joining Cleo, Cassie worked as a Student at Makers Academy, a Research Associate at The Up Group, and held various positions such as Annual Fund Caller, Research Intern, and Service Staff in earlier years.
Achievements
Cassie Johnstone transitioned from managing a single squad to overseeing multiple squads in the current role at Cleo. Cassie has written a blog focusing on taking ownership and leveling up, reflecting on personal and professional growth. Notably, Cassie's interest in Taylor Swift places her in the top 0.005% of listeners according to Spotify Wrapped.