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Chris Maresca

Executive COO/CTO specializing in B2B SaaS transformation and technical due diligence

C32University of AmsterdamSan Francisco, CA29 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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Silicon Valley operator with ~30 years of experience as a board member, advisor, VC, founder, and turnaround executive, claiming 50+ venture-backed turnarounds. Has driven outsized outcomes including a $1B Nokia spinout and a 9-figure Jaspersoft exit to TIBCO, and is known for pragmatic, people-and-financials-first operational diagnosis (including CRM forensics) and rapid team scaling via structured hiring pipelines.

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Key Strengths

  • Led 50+ turnarounds of venture-backed companies
  • Built structured, documented end-to-end operational processes (HR, finance, engineering) that accelerated release schedules
  • Developed re-platforming and IP strategy at Nokia resulting in a $1B spinout
  • Created growth strategy and open-source-centered roadmap at Jaspersoft leading to a 9-figure exit to TIBCO
  • Diagnoses operational issues via frontline interviews plus financial/market/SDLC analysis
  • Prioritizes fixes using bottleneck/critical-path thinking and financial impact
  • Uncovered CEO sales-closure failure via CRM communication analysis; single fix restored company viability
  • Rapid scaling through structured hiring pipelines (e.g., 1500 candidates screened in 4 days; key engineering backfills in weeks)
  • Experienced mentor/advisor/board member; uses listening and storytelling to coach non-ops founders/executives

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Experience

Fractional & Interim ExecutiveC32 · Jan 2019 – Presentfreelance
Chief Operating Officer & CTOSquare 8 Group · Jan 2021 – Jan 2024
Advisory Board MemberAutobound.ai · Jan 2019 – Presentpart-time
Chief Technology OfficerCybx · Jan 2020 – Jan 2021
Turnaround COOMedia Melon · Jan 2021 – Jan 2021contract
Interim CTOFinhous · Jan 2020 – Jan 2020contract
Chief Executive Officer & Board MemberPecos Data Systems · Jan 2019 – Jan 2020
Chief Operating OfficerInertia Systems · Jan 2017 – Jan 2019
Vice President of EngineeringCandi Controls · Jan 2016 – Jan 2017
Chief Technology OfficerSherbit · Jan 2014 – Jan 2016
Vice President of EngineeringEarthster · Jan 2011 – Jan 2013
Venture PartnerEastLake Ventures · Jan 2009 – Jan 2010part-time
Chief Strategy OfficerOlliance Group · Jan 2001 – Jan 2009
CTOMusicFans · Jan 2000 – Jan 2001
CTOTRX Logistics · Jan 2000 – Jan 2000
Senior Product ManagerOrganic Online · Jan 1998 – Jan 1999
Software DeveloperEllsworth Associates · Jan 1996 – Jan 1998

Education

University of Amsterdammaster, International Environmental Policy

Skills

Languages

English

Memberships

  • ACG
  • ACM
  • IEEE

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Chris MarescaExecutive COO/CTO specializing in B2B SaaS transformation and technical due diligence