Joanna May, Very Good Ventures

Joanna May

Joanna May practices engineering as a craft, with a focus on developer tools that are ergonomic, sound, and enjoyable to use. Her open source work spans application architecture, code generation, developer workflows, creative tooling, and native platform integrations. At Very Good Ventures, she works as an engineering leader, helping teams create high-quality software for major brands across automotive, finance, and retail. Her open source work has reached top indie studios, and she takes pride in mentoring engineers who grow into standout contributors. Joanna lives in Minneapolis with her two toy poodles, where she enjoys exploring restaurants and playing piano.