# John Higginson

> Fmr. CPTO at Groupon & CTO at Chief (unicorn)

Chief Technology Officer at Curriculum Associates, leading AI-driven EdTech platforms serving 14M+ students and 1M+ teachers globally.

Former Chief Product & Technology Officer at Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN), leading a 900+ person global Product, Engineering, and Design org with a $100M+ OpEx budget and delivering $25M in annualized cost savings.

Previously CTO at Chief during its $1.1B unicorn scaling phase, scaling the Product, Design, and Engineering org from 8 to 110 and launching the platform in the U.K. with GDPR data sovereignty.

Earlier CTO roles at Enova International, scaling platforms processing $18B+ in loan originations for 5M+ customers, and at FTD and Wheels, operating high-volume commerce and fleet platforms processing 40M+ annual transactions.

Board Director and Qualified Technology Expert advising companies on AI governance, cybersecurity risk, privacy (GDPR/CCPA/GLBA), and technical diligence for M&A.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ Product strategy
✔️ How to validate a roadmap
✔️ Guidance on fundraising readiness
✔️ How to build an MVP
✔️ Tips on scaling teams
✔️ Best practices for AI governance
✔️ Advice on platform modernization
✔️ Guidance on M&A diligence

I enjoy helping founders and executives turn technology, AI, and governance into durable business outcomes and I’m excited to connect.

**Rating:** 5/5 (1 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $150.00

## Subscription Plans

- Product Strategy & Roadmap — 1:1 CPTO Advisor ($1500.00/month)

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/JohnHigginson)
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