Services
I typically work with 2-3 companies at a time (5-10 hrs/week each) to ensure focus, responsiveness, and executive-level impact.
AI/LLM System Design
Provider strategy, inference routing, prompt optimization, and context management
Early Team Hiring
Building your first 5-20 engineers with rigorous technical vetting and culture fit
Architecture & Infrastructure
Untangling stalled or over-engineered systems; right-sizing for your stage
Acting CTO Coverage
Interim leadership during founder transitions, searches, or scaling inflection points
Fundraising Technical Diligence
Architecture reviews, roadmap validation, and pitch deck support for seed through Series B
Outcomes Delivered
Track record of driving measurable impact across team scaling, revenue growth, and technical excellence.
Scaled Teams
- ⦿0→20 at Arkius
- ⦿0→15 at Cline
- ⦿0→15 at Snowball
- ⦿0→5 at String
User Growth
- ⦿200k→4M+ downloads in 9 months
- ⦿0→40k users in 6 months
Revenue Growth
- ⦿$100M+ incremental ARR
- ⦿$0→$7.8M ARR
- ⦿$0→$5M ARR
Architecture
- ⦿Multi-provider AI inference management & routing
- ⦿Global payment systems with KYC and risk management
Fundraising
- ⦿Supported ~$30M in fundraising (Pre-seed–Series A)
Patent Grants
- ⦿25+ international grants through architecture and claims co-authorship
Work
Select case studies from recent engagements.
Cline Bot, Inc.
Head of Engineering and Staff Engineer
Scaled engineering team from 2 to 15 while designing and implementing enterprise API enabling $5M+ ARR