George Good

Engineering Leader & Strategic CTO

Over 20 years of experience building high-performing engineering teams, architecting scalable solutions, and aligning technology strategy with business objectives to drive growth and secure funding.

20+
Years Experience
45m → 1s
Performance Gain
£Ms
Funding Secured

Executive Summary

I've spent over 20 years in technology leadership, primarily as a CTO and Technical Director, building and managing engineering teams, overseeing product development from concept to launch, and helping companies secure funding through technical due diligence. My approach focuses on practical solutions, continuous improvement, and building strong engineering cultures where teams can do their best work.

Strategic Leadership

Align technology strategy with business goals, support capital raises, and conduct technical due diligence. Successfully contributed to multi-million-pound funding rounds.

Team Building Excellence

Build and nurture high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams. Expanded teams from 2 to complete engineering organizations while fostering continuous improvement.

Technical Innovation

Expert in designing scalable, secure applications with modern architectures. Reduced system load times from 45 minutes to seconds through architectural improvements.

Leadership Experience

Technical Team Lead / Engineering Manager
Board Intelligence Ltd
July 2021 - October 2024

Led multiple engineering teams, providing strategic guidance and ensuring technical initiatives aligned with organisational objectives.

  • Directed multiple team leads, ensuring seamless alignment with business objectives
  • Engineered RESTful API that reduced data load times from 45 minutes to seconds
  • Spearheaded comprehensive refactoring of legacy database architecture
  • Mentored developers and fostered a culture of continuous learning
  • Collaborated with executives to define forward-looking technical roadmap
Chief Technology Officer
Healios Ltd
July 2017 - June 2021

Built the technical foundation for a healthcare technology company, expanding the team and securing significant funding.

  • Expanded technical team from 2 developers to multi-disciplinary unit (Backend, Frontend, AI R&D, QA, Support)
  • Contributed to two successful capital raises including multi-million-pound funding rounds
  • Designed and built scalable solutions using Ruby on Rails with TDD and best practices
  • Advised C-suite on security, technical development, and strategic initiatives
  • Established culture of innovation and continuous improvement
Technical Director / Head of Development
1minus1 Ltd
December 2008 - October 2016

Advanced from Senior Developer to Technical Director, leading large-scale projects for high-profile clients.

  • Delivered bespoke solutions for clients including Vodafone, Toyota, and HP
  • Architected and maintained scalable Ruby on Rails solutions
  • Established and managed scalable hosting environments on Linode and Cloud66
  • Championed best practices including TDD, code reviews, and continuous integration
  • Demonstrated full-stack expertise across Ruby on Rails and .NET ecosystems

Technical Expertise

Leadership & Strategy

Team Building Technical Strategy Due Diligence Stakeholder Management Mentorship

Architecture & Development

System Design API Development Microservices TDD/BDD Agile/Scrum

Technologies

Ruby on Rails PostgreSQL Redis Elasticsearch .NET/C#

Infrastructure & DevOps

Heroku Cloud66 CI/CD Codeship Performance Optimization

Key Achievements

45min → 1sec

Engineered modern RESTful API that transformed data load times from 45 minutes to mere seconds, dramatically improving system performance and user experience.

Multi-Million £ Raised

Led technical due diligence and validated scalable technology framework contributing to successful multi-million-pound funding rounds at Healios.

2 → Full Team Scale

Expanded technical team from 2 developers to comprehensive multi-disciplinary unit including Backend, Frontend, AI R&D, QA, and Support functions.

Fortune 500 Clients

Delivered enterprise-grade solutions for high-profile clients including Vodafone, Toyota, and HP, ensuring quality and scalability.

20+ Years Leadership

Consistent track record of technical leadership across multiple industries, from Formula 1 technology to healthcare innovation.

Culture Builder

Established engineering cultures focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and technical excellence across multiple organizations.

Let's Connect

I'm passionate about building strong engineering cultures where teams can do their best work. Let's discuss how I can help drive your technology vision forward.