Summit Labs

As a Fractional CTO I help transform teams that are struggling to deliver results. I start with simplifying the processes and the platform to get results. 

I help companies to scale by:
1. Adding users
2. Adding features
3. Adding developers

As a seasoned technical product builder and startup advisor, I have been at the forefront of helping early-stage companies bring their ideas to life by building cutting-edge software products. With extensive experience in software development and a deep understanding of the startup ecosystem, I specialize in advising startups on the right technical decisions to make, helping them navigate through the complex process of product development, and providing strategic guidance on how to build successful and scalable products. 

Whether it's working with founders to identify the best technology stack for their product or leading development teams to build high-quality software, I am committed to helping startups achieve their goals by providing the technical expertise they need to succeed.

Fractional CTO | Principal Technical Advisor

Katilyst

Katilyst is leading the charge with products and services focused on shifting company culture toward security best practices through engaging security champion programs.

Investor and Advisor

ByDesign

As a technical advisor for ByDesign, I provide critical guidance and support to help the company navigate the complexities of the technology landscape and achieve their ambitious goals.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I am able to help guide the development of  customized solutions that align with the ByDesign's specific needs and goals. Thanks in part to my guidance and support, the company continues to achieve significant success, rapidly scaling their platform and expanding their offerings.

Primary Venture Partners

As an Expert, I provide strategic advice and guidance to Primary and their portfolio network. Experts enjoy access to early-stage businesses, emerging trends and technology, and an expanded network of exceptional leaders, and resources through a top-tier seed-stage firm.

Primary is New York City’s premier early stage venture firm working alongside founders to build unicorns like Alloy, Chief, Electric, K Health, Slice, and many more.

Advisor / Expert

Techstars

As a technical mentor to early stage startups, I have had the privilege of working with some of the most innovative and exciting companies in the technology space.

My role has been to provide guidance, support, and advice to these startups as they navigate the challenges of building a successful business, with a particular focus on their technical strategy and execution.

Through a collaborative and hands-on approach, I have worked closely with the founders and their teams to help them develop the technical skills and knowledge they need to build robust and scalable technology solutions.

This has included providing mentorship and coaching on a range of technical topics, from software engineering best practices and architectural design to cloud computing, data science, and emerging technologies.

One of the things that sets me apart as a technical mentor is my ability to tailor my approach to the specific needs and goals of each startup. I take the time to understand their unique challenges and opportunities, and work closely with them to develop customized solutions that meet their needs.

Through my experience as a technical mentor, I have gained a deep appreciation for the unique challenges and opportunities that early stage startups face in the technology space. And I am committed to using my skills and expertise to help these companies succeed and thrive in a highly competitive and rapidly evolving landscape.

Mentor

goLance

At goLance we're leading the industry with technical innovation bringing together the right talent with the right clients.

As the Chief Technology Officer for a dynamic marketplace platform, I am instrumental in steering the technology direction and software development to bring together clients and freelancers. My role encompasses leading a talented tech team, enhancing our platform to meet and exceed user expectations, and driving innovation to ensure our technology stays ahead of the curve.

With a keen eye on the evolving tech landscape, I navigate through technological advancements to incorporate cutting-edge solutions that elevate our service. My approach is hands-on in solving technical challenges, ensuring our platform remains robust and reliable. I excel in demystifying complex technical concepts, ensuring seamless communication across teams and with our stakeholders, thereby fostering a collaborative environment that propels our platform forward.

My mission is to create a marketplace that not only meets the current demands of our users but also anticipates future needs, making it a go-to platform for clients and freelancers alike. Through strategic planning, technological innovation, and a commitment to excellence, I am dedicated to enhancing our platform's impact and success in the marketplace.

Chief Technology Officer

Calendly

At Calendly we're making scheduling easy.

As an application architect, I play a critical role in helping the organization design, build, and deploy complex software applications that meet their unique needs.

Through a deep understanding of software engineering best practices, application design patterns, and modern technologies, I have been able to develop scalable, reliable, and maintainable software architectures that support business growth and drive innovation.

Some of the key areas in which I have provided value include:

* Guiding the implementation of a microservices-based architecture for improved scalability and flexibility
* Designing and guiding development cloud-native applications for enhanced reliability, availability, and cost-effectiveness
* Advising on software engineering best practices and emerging technologies to keep applications current and competitive
* Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business goals and objectives

Application Architect

WealthForge

As application architect for WealthForge, a fintech startup, I was responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge solutions for the Altigo platform. With my deep expertise in software engineering, cloud computing, and financial technologies, I was able to deliver innovative solutions that simplified the overall architecture that allowed for better scalability and security.

My role involved working closely with our development teams to design and implement solutions that are scalable, reliable, and secure. Whether we were developing new features, optimizing existing applications, or building integrations with third-party platforms, I ensured that our solutions are aligned with our business objectives and meet the needs of the business.

Capital One

At Capital One, we're Changing Banking for Good. As a Master Software Engineer I have developed applications to improve visibility of key financial metrics. I have developed and continually contributed to inner sourced application frameworks that have decreased development time by 80% while improving application security and resiliency. As an AWS Solutions Architect, I have reduced cloud costs by 66% while increasing application resiliency.

As a trainer and teacher I have developed and lead training courses in Threat Modeling, Application Development, and Application Security.

Master Software Engineer

Provider Resources, Inc.

Application Developer

CTO at goLance • Making software simple • Startup Mentor

Building and scaling your product feels unpredictable and frustrating.

Now, imagine if you could:
- Have a clear roadmap for your tech decisions
- Build a system that supports consistent, scalable growth

You know there’s a better way to operate.

This is where I come in...

For startups and scale-ups, I offer Technical Advising Services:
- I provide high-level strategic advice, along with hands-on guidance to ensure execution aligns with your business goals.
- With over 15 years in the field and experience leading teams through high-growth phases, I specialize in helping companies avoid costly mistakes and create tech systems that scale.
- My frameworks have helped companies transform messy tech stacks into well-oiled machines, ready to scale.

I offer a limited number of advising slots to ensure each client gets personalized attention.
  
If you’re ready to take your technology to the next level, send me a message or schedule a call using the link in my profile.

Brian Childress

Xseed Solutions

I help executives grow and manage their software development teams.

Chief Executive Officer & Partner

We build high-performing software development teams. 

We find, recruit and manage the right talent for your needs.

We are fast and nimble. We nurture relationships and stay close to you at all times.

Partner - Chief Solutions Officer

GU Trade

Board Member

ForumPay

I was a business dev partner and helped the company grow through its first years of existence, closing significant deals and leading a small team of outsourced business dev managers.

Business Development Partner

Arion

I crafted the initial processes that supported our operations teams.

I was our in-house counsel.

I was a part of our sales team and landed significant accounts that helped Arion grow at its earliest stage.

VP Operations

OCB Legal

I was a co-founder and partner at OCB Legal, an alternative legal services provider.

We failed at defining the scope of services accurately (in between Outside Counsel and CLM) and we failed to obtain clients fast enough.

We learned about focus, sales and growth, and how these are vital to launching any startup.

Co-Founder & Partner

Altisource

• I managed the US field services and valuations operations teams (100+ team members); and the UY vendor management operations team (30+ team members).
• I succesfully launched 4 new clients during my tenure, including top financial institutions in the US.
• I led the deployment of internal key process indicators designed to meet client contractual service level agreements.
• I was responsible for the mainteinance of a nationwide vendor network required to provide mortgage services (default asset management) to Altisource's clients.

Vice President, Field Services & Valuations, VMO, Americas

• I managed a 70 people team in Uruguay and India for field vendor operations.
• We maintained a nationwide vendor network (10.000+ vendors, located throughout the US territory), required to provide mortgage services, such as default asset management services, to Altisource´s customers.
• My team obtained significant improvements in vendor performance and service level agreements adherence.
• We managed 300M+ in spend and implemented significant cost reduction initiatives.
• We managed a successful system migration for the vendor network.

Director, Field Vendor Management

• I managed an 80 people team in Uruguay and India for field vendor operations.
• My team expanded Altisource’s vendor network to ensure nationwide coverage for various vendor groups, including but not limited to: property preservation, real estate agents, appraisers, abstractors, attorneys et al.
• My team implemented a scorecard system to measure and improve vendor performance.
• We managed 300M+ in spend and implemented significant cost reduction initiatives.

Field Vendor Operations Sr. Manager

Elecciones2014.com.uy

I was a co-founder and partner in a tech startup, focused on the development of a website application directed to promote dialogue between citizens and politicians.

Co-Founder

Tata Consultancy Services

• I was the leader of the transformation of the procurement, legal and payables teams (60 team members) in a large business process outsourcing project for a high profile auditing & accounting US Firm. I worked as a single point of contact for the client, ensuring processes optimization and complete autonomy for the outsourced team, assuring sustainable savings for the client.
• I achieved a re-negotiation of the procurement client contract, enabling sustained growth and a 75% increase in total contract value.

P2P Service Manager

• I led the knowledge transfer, implementation and management of a procurement & contract management team (20 team members) within a large business process outsourcing project for a high profile auditing & accounting US Firm. My team focused on several tasks within the procurement area, including supplier selection, contract drafting and negotiation (legal and commercial terms), and contract compliance auditing.
• I standardized legal & business guidelines to accurately reflect the client’s purchasing policies in major contract negotiations.

Procurement & Legal Team Lead

Blanco & Etcheverry 

• I was an Attorney at Law at Blanco & Etcheverry Law Firm. I focused on corporate, commercial and
business law.
• Additionally, as one of the services offered by the Firm, I was a member of the "International Trade
Insertion Program", an organization sponsored by the International Development Bank which provided assessment in the area of international trade law and worked as a link between the private sector (exporters) and the uruguayan government.

Attorney at Law

Dirección General Impositiva

I worked as a front line advisor for people requesting information and assessment on the implementation of newly introduced taxes on personal income.

Advisor

I am an Attorney but I worked in Outsourcing for most of my career.

I started leading teams in 2009, at Tata Consultancy Services, where I also learned about processes, documentation, quality, and most of what I know about outsourcing as an industry. I led a P2P team of 60 people for approx 4 years, including Procurement, Legal and Accounts Payable.

In 2013, I joined Altisource, a US Company with a Captive Center in Uruguay. I led teams of 100+ people, in Uruguay, but also in the US and India. We managed a 10,000+ vendor network in the US. I learned about P&L management, and how to drive aggressive cost reduction objectives while improving vendor performance across the board.

In 2020, I founded a startup and failed, joined a Software Company as an Ops VP and quickly transitioned into Sales. I led growth at different companies, until I started working in Xseed, where I led a focus shift towards the US Market and staff augmentation services. I became a partner, and later the CEO of the company, after growing from 5 devs to 50 in a period of 2 years.

I am a results oriented leader. An Ops guy who didn't really like sales, but ended up becoming a revenue growth leader by accident.

I care deeply about people. Their lives, their careers, their growth. My employees, my colleagues, my clients. These are all relationships, and every single one of them matters to me.

I try to keep things simple, real, and honest. I like to let results speak for themselves. When I promise something, my name is at stake. I will not rest until I deliver.

I am a proud husband and father of two.

I play drums and I like to think I am pretty decent at it. I sometimes play Football (the real one) and I am proudest when I kick the ball farther away from our goal. I do bodyboard, and enjoy being out there in the ocean. I like cooking and trying dishes from anywhere around the world. Food, friends, family, music, interesting conversations... it doesn't get any better than that.

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