JD Godchaux
About JD Godchaux
JD Godchaux serves as the Senior Director of Solutions Engineering at Placer.ai, where he has worked since 2024. He has extensive experience in solutions engineering and customer success, having held various roles at Placer.ai and other organizations over the past two decades.
Current Role at Placer.ai
JD Godchaux serves as the Senior Director of Solutions Engineering at Placer.ai. He has been in this role since 2024, working remotely. In this position, he is responsible for leading the engineering solutions team, focusing on delivering effective solutions to meet client needs.
Previous Experience at Placer.ai
Prior to his current role, JD Godchaux held multiple positions at Placer.ai. He worked as the Director of Solutions Engineering from 2022 to 2024 and as a Senior Solutions Engineer for 10 months in 2022. Additionally, he served as a Senior Customer Success Manager from 2020 to 2021, all while based in Houston, Texas, and later in a remote capacity.
Educational Background
JD Godchaux earned a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Arizona State University, where he studied from 2002 to 2004. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Geosciences from Trinity University, which he completed from 1996 to 2000.
Career History
Before joining Placer.ai, JD Godchaux worked in various roles across different organizations. He was an Environmental Protection Specialist at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for one year in 2004-2005. He also served as a Senior Policy Analyst at the Morrison Institute for Public Policy from 2006 to 2007. His experience includes a long tenure as Chief Technology Officer at NiJeL from 2007 to 2020 and as an Enterprise Customer Success Manager at CARTO from 2019 to 2020.