We are pleased to confirm the appointment of John Masterson as AG Grid’s Chief Executive Officer. John first joined AG Grid in 2016 as employee number two and working closely with our late founder, Niall, John played a formative role in the company’s initial fast growth. Alongside rapid developer adoption, he helped to lay the foundations operationally for our future success.
Leaving the company in 2018, John held the position of CTO at London-based startup ImproveWell, where he served on the Board and further broadened his executive experience. John returned to AG Grid as a Consultant in 2020 to assist at a strategic-level with operations and finance as the company continued its rapid expansion.
We are delighted with John’s return appointment as CEO. He has an extensive understanding of our company, values and culture and brings fifteen years of invaluable software development and senior management experience. His technical background ensures alignment with our developer-led approach to market.
The appointment underlines AG Grid’s commitment to continue to lead the market with our solutions for the JavaScript developer community. Alongside our existing management team, CTO Rob Clarke and MD Dimo Iliev, John is the ideal fit to take the company forward.
‘We are pleased John has accepted the CEO role as we scale and innovate at AG Grid.’ commented Dimo, MD. ‘John’s leadership qualities, background and pragmatism mean he is well-placed to lead the ambitious team. We are both dedicated to high standards of execution and determined to pursue our collective vision to grow this unique company in memory of Niall.’
John commented, ‘It’s an honour to lead AG Grid with Rob and Dimo and to work with the impressive minds of the wider AG Grid team. Together we will build the next generation of JavaScript developer tools and maintain our position as the market leader and first choice for developers.’
‘We will continue to explore the art of the possible, to solve complexities for our users and to innovate relentlessly. Niall is, and will always be, the founding DNA of our company. Through our work delivering first-class developer-focused solutions, we will stay true to his vision and honour his legacy. I’m looking forward to getting started and working with this exceptional team.’