Fractional leadership & strategic advisory
When scale changes the game.
I help founder-led teams restore momentum, recalibrate leadership when the obstacle won't move, and de-risk their next big bets.
Technical depth when it matters. Human dynamics when that's the real blocker.
PhD CS • Ex Cockroach Labs, Neon • Founder • EU↔US
Calm under load. Direct in feedback. Kind to people.
Outcomes I Deliver
Unblock Enterprise Deals
✔️ 3 deals unblockedTarget the one capability that unblocks revenue, deliver it, then harden onboarding so it sticks.
- Focused delivery
- Expertise
De-Risk Big Bets
✔️ Risk register in placeTurn a fuzzy, cross-functional push into a guardrailed plan with owners and decision rituals.
- Owner map
- Analysis
Narrative to Crisp Roadmap
✔️ 2-6h/w exec time freedTranslate founder intent into a story product and R&D act on.
- Cross-functional comms
- Roadmapping
Staff+ & Manager Uplift
✔️ Predictability upDecisions made at the right level; delivery flow uplifted.
- Review+release flows
- Lead mentorship
* Metrics / case studies shared in conversation.