John Godfrey
About John Godfrey
John Godfrey serves as a Commercial Director and is a trustee of an educational trust, focusing on educational development. He has extensive experience in digital consultancy, having worked with clients such as JPMorgan Chase and the BBC, and is a founding trustee of Mission Beyond.
Work at Red Badger
John Godfrey serves as the Commercial Director at Red Badger, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he has been instrumental in pioneering the use of Rust and WebAssembly (Wasm) in sustainable engineering projects. He advocates for the adoption of the Rust programming language within enterprise environments. Godfrey has also contributed to the launch of CRUX, an open-source headless app framework built in Rust, showcasing his commitment to innovative digital solutions.
Current Roles and Contributions
In addition to his role at Red Badger, John Godfrey is the Founding Trustee of Mission Beyond, a position he has held since 2021. He actively contributes to educational development and governance as a trustee of a growing educational trust. Godfrey is also the Founder of Fertile Ground Limited, established in 2017, where he focuses on initiatives that promote social mobility and digital product consultancy.
Previous Experience
John Godfrey has a diverse professional background. He worked at 3pointsDIGITAL as Partner and Commercial Director from 2017 to 2020. Prior to that, he held positions at Path Intelligence as Sales Director EMEA and Director of Product Strategy. He also served as Commercial and Product Director at Movvo and held a role in Sales and Marketing Strategy at Dale Carnegie. His experience spans various sectors, including digital consultancy and education.
Education and Expertise
John Godfrey studied at Alleyn's School and pursued a Bachelor of Education with honors in Primary Education, focusing on early years and science. His educational background supports his current roles in educational governance and digital product consultancy. Godfrey's expertise extends to digital experiences, having worked with clients such as JPMorgan Chase and the BBC.
Achievements and Advocacy
John Godfrey is recognized for his advocacy of scale-to-zero communities and for being a member of the Rust Foundation. He is a founding director of a national social enterprise that focuses on social mobility. His involvement in various initiatives reflects his belief that every organization operates as a digital product company, emphasizing the importance of digital transformation in today's business landscape.