John Colton
Chief Technology Officer at Squarespace
New York, New York, United States
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Top SchoolJohn Colton is a seasoned technology leader and the Chief Technology Officer at Squarespace, guiding engineering strategy and delivery since early 2024 after a long tenure in senior leadership. Based in New York, he brings more than two decades of experience in software product development, database and network security, and building scalable web platforms. His career at Squarespace spans multiple growth phases, complemented by governance experience as a board member at Techrigy, reflecting a track record of delivering secure, reliable systems at scale. He specializes in aligning security and infrastructure with product velocity, particularly during early-stage growth. A Lehigh University alumnus, he combines hands-on engineering leadership with strategic execution to turn complex requirements into auditable, high-impact software.
8 years of coding experience
28 years of employment as a software developer
BS, BS at Lehigh University
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Github contributions (3)
jcolton/stayinghomeclub
Mar 2020 - Mar 2020
A list of all the companies WFH or events changed because of covid-19
Contributions:1 push in 1 day
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jcolton/__test
Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
Contributions:1 branch in 1 day
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