Good products need someone who speaks both languages — business and engineering. That's been my role for nearly two decades.
It started with 7 years at IBM, learning how technology works at scale — global teams, complex architectures, and the patience required to move large organizations. Then 7 years at Jung von Matt, growing from developer to Technical Director, building digital products for major brands and learning that good work comes from "remaining constructively dissatisfied."
As a freelancer for 5+ years, I learned to take full ownership — from pitch to production. And that the best client relationships are built on honesty, not slide decks.
As CTO of a startup building smart mirror and mobile apps, I led the engineering team, shaped the product strategy, and helped scale the platform — through to acquisition by a US company.
The common thread: I sit at the intersection of product and engineering. I can talk to designers about user needs and then explain to the backend team why we need to rethink the data model. Turning "that won't work" into "oh wait, it does" — that's what I do.