Leadership
I guide startups and scaleups through the chaos of rapid growth. Building products that actually work at scale while managing growing teams isn’t easy, but it’s exactly the kind of challenge I thrive on.
My technical plans have satisfied investor due diligence, and I’ve built teams that scaled from small groups to multi-disciplinary organizations. When you need someone who understands both the technical realities and people dynamics of a growing company, I bring clarity to complex decisions without slowing down your business’ momentum.
Company Stages
Startups
Early-stage companies need technical leadership that moves fast without creating disasters later. I help startups make the right foundational decisions while you’re focused on finding product-market fit.
I build technical strategies that can evolve with your business, establish development practices that scale with your team, and create architectures that won’t collapse when you hit growth milestones. You get working software quickly, but built on foundations that support whatever comes next.
When you’re ready to raise funding, I develop technical roadmaps that satisfy investor due diligence. I’ve guided companies through the transition from scrappy prototypes to investment-ready platforms that demonstrate both current traction and future scalability.
Scaleups
Growing companies face a different set of challenges. Your product works, but now you need to scale everything without breaking what’s already successful. I help scaleups manage the technical and organizational complexity that comes with rapid growth.
I’ve guided teams through the messy middle of scaling, when your original architecture starts hitting limits and your development processes can’t keep up with demand. My focus is on building systems and teams that can handle increased load while preserving the agility that got you here.
Whether you need to redesign technical architecture for enterprise clients or establish engineering processes that work with larger teams, I help you grow without losing your competitive edge.
Case Studies
Building HCN Engineering: I built HCN’s engineering team from scratch to deliver in-room technology for major hotel chains, navigating strict technical requirements and unpredictable usage patterns while scaling rapidly under funding pressure.
Leading Through Uncertainty: I co-founded and led Fair Winds Analytics with full P&L responsibility, building scalable business operations that balanced immediate revenue with long-term platform development.