Summary
Matt Johnson is a seasoned technology leader and CEO with over two decades of experience in cloud, public sector, and infrastructure services, most recently transitioning from senior leadership roles at AWS to found and lead Rayo. He built deep expertise in solutions architecture and public sector cloud strategy at AWS, progressing from Solutions Architect to Chief Technologist for UK Public Sector before moving into CTO and CEO roles at Rayo. Known for bridging research, product and delivery teams, he has a track record of turning complex government and enterprise requirements into practical, scalable solutions. Based in London, he combines hands-on technical insight with executive-level strategy and a bias for customer-focused innovation. An early technical stint at CERN and long tenure at Eduserv hint at a career shaped by both research-grade systems and real-world delivery constraints.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
1st Systems Analysis, 1st Systems Analysis at University of the West of England