Vetted Chief Technology Officers in Georgia

Sandeep Natu

Screened ReferencesStrong rec.

Executive Technology Leader (CTO/COO) specializing in Telecom, IT Delivery, and eGovernment platforms

Atlanta, GA19y exp

“Entrepreneurial operator who has started three revenue-generating startups for an employer and is now ready to found independently. Built and scaled a USSD-based lottery product in Nigeria by partnering with MTN, driving 10%+ uplift in gross turnover, and has hands-on experience validating market gaps via SMS/call-center surveys and launching pilots before scaling.”

Yanis Liaskos

Screened

Executive Technology Leader (CTO/CPO) specializing in AI, robotics, and warehouse automation

Atlanta, GA14y exp

“VP/CTO-level leader who builds globally distributed engineering organizations and operating systems (SAFe, governance, real-time metrics) to align product, engineering, and executives. Drove a security modernization initiative in a robotics context using Achilles and Polaris, remediating vulnerabilities and upgrading libraries to achieve a cyber certification that was ahead of industry norms.”

“Founder of ThreatTape, a bootstrapped security consulting and software development company, funding growth through early client revenue rather than outside capital. They have gone through the Y Combinator process, spoken with angel investors in Atlanta, and built Ostraq, a secure online elections platform now being discussed with Georgia state officials for potential statewide adoption.”

“Senior technology/executive leader with 30+ years building and scaling mission-critical platforms across blockchain, cloud, cybersecurity, and fintech, including leading 100+ person global teams and managing $100M P&Ls. Founded Pharus (2022) after driving Web2-to-Web3/DeFi/metaverse initiatives at SDK Co, using a first-principles, PoC-driven approach to deliver secure, compliance-aware transformations (GDPR/NYDFS) and multi-million-dollar optimizations, with a focus on quantum-resistant Web3 and ethical AI governance.”

Christopher Schmitt

Screened

Executive Technology Leader specializing in FinTech & SaaS platforms

Atlanta, GA29y exp

“Startup-oriented technology leader with 13 years in early-stage environments, including serving as CTO through Series A and Series B fundraising. Has direct experience presenting to investors and a board of advisors, and is especially motivated by taking products from idea to first sale and scaling them into real businesses.”

“Serial entrepreneur and operator with experience financing and scaling startups using bank debt, PE debt, and self-funding, including a real estate asset management company grown through creative debt/equity structures. Former VP Engineering & Online Operations at a colo/cloud provider acquired by Zayo; built a global solutions engineering org in 30 days that contributed 18% of company growth and scaled quarterly revenue from ~$300K to ~$1.25M.”

Adrian Lawrence

Screened

Executive Product & Technology Leader specializing in AI, analytics, and regulated industries

Atlanta, GA14y exp

“Serial startup product/technology leader who previously exited a company to Green Street and has accelerator experience via Notre Dame’s IDEA Center. Now pursuing a commercial real estate analytics concept focused on deep demand analysis for better capital allocation, with a provisional patent filed and experience supporting VC funds as an operating partner on product vision and strategy.”