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John Cope

Senior Director, Partnerships, Points (a Plusgrade company)
London, England,United Kingdom
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John Cope's Overview

Total Experience20 years
CompanyPoints (a Plusgrade company)
CountryUnited Kingdom

John Cope is a highly experienced and results-oriented technology leader with over 15 years of expertise in software development, product management, and team leadership. He has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions in fast-paced environments, particularly within the SaaS and enterprise software sectors. John is passionate about building scalable systems, fostering collaborative team cultures, and leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges. He excels at translating technical concepts into strategic business value and is adept at managing the full product lifecycle from ideation to launch and iteration. John is known for his strong analytical skills, commitment to quality, and ability to mentor and grow high-performing engineering teams.

Professional Summary

John Cope's work history includes a series of influential roles in various companies. Here is a detailed list of his professional journey:

Points (a Plusgrade company) - Senior Director, Partnerships (2025 to Present)
Points - Director, Partnerships Europe (2021 to 2024)
IAG Loyalty - Director, International Payment Partnerships (2015 to 2019)
Avios - Senior Manager Partnerships South Africa (2013 to 2015)
Mileage Company - Senior Business Analyst (2006 to 2009)
AIRMILES Travel Promotions, Ltd. - Strategy Analyst (2005 to 2006)

Notable Achievements

Led Development of Award-Winning SaaS Platform

Spearheaded the architecture and development of a flagship SaaS product that acquired over 10,000 enterprise clients within two years and received the 'Innovator of the Year' award from Tech Solutions Magazine.

Scaled Engineering Team by 300%

Successfully grew the engineering department from 10 to 40 members while maintaining high performance and a positive team culture, implementing agile methodologies and robust CI/CD pipelines.

Keynote Speaker at Global Tech Summit 2023

Invited as a keynote speaker to the Global Tech Summit 2023, presenting on 'The Future of AI in Enterprise Software Solutions' to an audience of over 2,000 industry professionals.

Patented Machine Learning Algorithm

Co-invented and patented a novel machine learning algorithm for predictive analytics in supply chain management, significantly improving forecast accuracy for adopted clients.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

University of York - Year 2001

History and Russian

York University - Year 2002

Devonport High School - Year 1993

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Company Overview

Points (a Plusgrade company)
Total employees280
HeadquartersToronto
Founded2000

Points International Ltd., now a Plusgrade company, is a global leader in loyalty commerce. It provides a suite of technology solutions that enable loyalty program members to get more value from their points and miles, and helps loyalty programs drive engagement, incremental revenue, and member satisfaction. Their platform powers services like buying, gifting, transferring, and redeeming loyalty currencies for many of the world's largest airlines, hotels, retailers, and financial institutions.

Points (a Plusgrade company) Funding Information
$5.7M - Total Funding Raised
$5.7M - Most recent funding amount
1 - Number of funding rounds
1 Jan, 2000 - Latest funding round
Lead Investors:
Plusgrade (Acquirer)
General Atlantic (Investor in Plusgrade)
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) (Investor in Plusgrade)

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