Bringing clarity, momentum, and calm execution when things feel messy or uncertain
I partner with founders and teams at critical inflection points—whether you're modernizing systems, integrating AI, rebuilding technical foundations, or searching for strategic leadership.
Currently opening 1-2 new engagements for teams at important inflection points
Step in as your technical leader during transitions, fundraising, or while searching for permanent leadership. Provide stability and strategic direction when you need it most.
Transform your product with practical AI implementations. From workflow automation to agentic systems, I help you adopt AI in ways that create real value for your users.
Build your technical foundation right from the start. Design scalable architectures and roadmaps that support rapid iteration while maintaining long-term sustainability.
Recruit top talent, level up existing teams, and create engineering cultures that attract and retain the best. Build distributed teams that deliver exceptional results.
From startup founding engineer to CTO, building products that scale
Joined as founding engineer when Padlet was a small YC startup. Built core infrastructure and features that helped scale the product to millions of users worldwide, becoming a leading collaboration platform in education and business.
Founded and led technical teams at venture-backed companies. Built distributed engineering teams across US, Latin America, and Europe. Took products from initial concept through scale, managing all aspects of technical strategy and execution.
Deep involvement in practical AI implementations, helping companies adopt AI workflows, build agentic systems, and position products for the next generation of technology. Modernized legacy systems and rebuilt technical foundations for scale.
Deep technical knowledge combined with strategic business acumen
Distributed systems, microservices, cloud infrastructure
LLMs, agentic systems, practical AI integration
Roadmap planning, tech stack decisions, scaling strategies
Remote leadership, cross-cultural collaboration, distributed systems
0→1 builds, MVP strategy, iterative development
Performance optimization, infrastructure scaling, team growth
"My strongest value tends to show up in chaotic or transitional moments—bringing clarity, momentum, and calm execution when things feel messy or uncertain."
Cut through complexity to find the right path forward
Move from strategy to implementation quickly and effectively
Bring stability and confidence during uncertain times
Navigate change while maintaining momentum
Whether you're fundraising, rebuilding your technical foundation, integrating AI, or searching for strong engineering leadership, I'd love to explore how I can help.
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