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Vetted Director of Engineerings
Pre-screened and vetted.
Executive Technology Leader (CTO/CIO) specializing in architecture, cybersecurity, and FinTech/HealthTech
Executive engineering leader specializing in industrial automation and medical devices
Director of Engineering specializing in AI and geospatial SaaS platforms
Executive Technology & Product Leader specializing in e-commerce, marketplaces, and retail platforms
Executive game engineering leader specializing in gameplay systems and live-ops
Executive technology leader specializing in digital transformation, AI/ML, and IoT platforms
Executive product and platform engineering leader specializing in AI and cloud-scale systems
Technology executive leading engineering, data, and platform teams in FinTech and SaaS
Executive Technology Leader (CTO/VP Engineering) specializing in cloud, SaaS, and AI/ML
Director-level Engineering Leader specializing in cloud-native SaaS and AI/ML
Principal Software Architect specializing in FinTech and platform modernization
Principal Software Engineer & Architect specializing in cloud-native platforms and AI/LLM systems
Director/CTO-level Technology Leader specializing in AI/ML, robotics, and spatial computing
Executive AI & Engineering Leader specializing in enterprise AI, cloud, and digital transformation
Executive Technology Leader specializing in digital transformation and enterprise architecture
Director-level engineering executive specializing in telecommunications and public safety systems
Executive Engineering Leader specializing in data platforms and SaaS
Mark Thomas
Director-level software architect specializing in cloud, distributed systems, and healthcare IT
“Startup veteran with experience at seven companies since 2004 and direct exposure to Birmingham's Innovation Depot accelerator through three different startups. Has worked closely with investment teams on MVPs and pitch decks and brings a pragmatic lens to evaluating ventures through need, margins, burn rate, cash position, and sales growth strategy.”
Lavrenti DeLavrenti
Director-level Technology Leader specializing in cloud-native platforms, AI/ML, and SaaS
“Engineering leader (Director/VP level) who has repeatedly aligned product and engineering through ROI-driven quarterly roadmaps and strong stakeholder communication, including board presentations. Built a parallel cloud team to migrate an on-prem product to the cloud, credited with delivering $9M ARR, and led a Python monolith-to-serverless event-driven microservices transformation. Currently manages distributed teams across Mexico, India, and the US using pod-based structures, clear KPIs, and a supportive accountability culture.”
Rob Wlaschin
Director-level Engineering Manager specializing in AI platforms, FinTech, and Healthtech
“Serial entrepreneur building three distinct products: a context-aware AI chatbot, a connected TV companion-screen platform with an implementation client, and gamerogue.net, a mobile-optimized web-based virtual tabletop marketplace currently seeking funding. Brings hands-on fundraising experience, familiarity with the VC/accelerator ecosystem including YC, and a notably pragmatic approach to validating ideas based on existing market demand rather than speculative adoption.”
Jaideep Jain
Executive Business, Product & Engineering Leader in SaaS, Data Platforms, and IoT
“Serial entrepreneur (13 years) currently building a consumer-focused startup with an MVP completed and initial customers acquired. Has interacted with multiple VCs and is very familiar with the VC/accelerator ecosystem, with a near-term focus on scaling customer acquisition while iterating the product.”
Phillip Lisovicz
Director-level engineering leader specializing in e-commerce platforms and operational systems
“Builder-minded founder who co-started Renew-IQ, an insurtech company that landed successful pilots with major insurance brokerages and wholesalers without raising capital. Demonstrated practical enterprise product judgment by overcoming adoption challenges through integration with required compliant systems, improving user satisfaction, communication, and efficiency.”