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ian holsman

Executive Engineering Leader (VP/CTO) specializing in Blockchain, DeFi, and FinTech platforms

HederaMelbourne Business SchoolRemote, USA19 Years ExperienceExecutive Level

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CTO-focused candidate with experience at foundations evaluating startups, including reviewing technical architectures and coaching teams to refine ideas for better platform fit and synergies. Prioritizes company culture and integrity when choosing leadership roles.

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Key Strengths

  • Evaluates startup ideas and reviews architectures to guide technical direction
  • Collaborative, coach-style leadership approach with teams
  • Strong culture/values alignment focus (honesty, integrity) when assessing companies

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Experience

VP, Partner Engineering & DeFi Product LeadHedera · Jan 2022 – Present
Independent Blockchain ConsultantCosmos Ecosystem · Jan 2022 – Presentfreelance
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Anchor Protocol · Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
VP of Software EngineeringBlock.one · Jan 2019 – Jan 2021
SVP of EngineeringDigital River · Jan 2015 – Jan 2018
VP of Application EngineeringDigital River · Jan 2014 – Jan 2015
Principal Development ManagerMicrosoft · Jan 2012 – Jan 2014
CTO & VP, Core Platform TechnologiesAOL · Jan 2007 – Jan 2011
Vice PresidentApache Software Foundation

Education

Melbourne Business Schoolmaster, Business Administration
RMIT Universitybachelor, Computing

Skills

Product StrategyMicroservicesCloud Native ArchitectureDockerKubernetesCI/CDAutomated TestingObservabilityComplianceCost OptimizationMachine LearningAnomaly DetectionExecutive LeadershipEngineering LeadershipTechnology Strategy

Languages

English

Publications

10 publications

E-commercePaymentsBusiness IntelligenceSearchBlockchain Systems

Memberships

  • Apache Software Foundation

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ian holsmanExecutive Engineering Leader (VP/CTO) specializing in Blockchain, DeFi, and FinTech platforms