Dec 2023 – Nov 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Spearheaded replatformaization, modernization of platform and product alongwith multiple investment rounds that resulted in 5x valuation boost in last 2 years.
• Led a team of engineers, product managers, and builders to drive innovation and scalability in software development, AI/ML Engineering, and DevOps at Property Finder.
• Implemented strategies to enhance delivery predictability, integrated AI-driven capabilities, and fostered a culture of technical excellence and accountability.
• Spearheaded the transformation of the real estate experience in the MENA region, positioning Property Finder as a market leader through rapid growth and innovation.

Oct 2022 – Dec 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Los Angeles Metropolitan Area · Hybrid

• Brand & Responsible Al Reorg: Led the reorganization of Meta's BrandX and Responsible Al teams across WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram, aligning product surfaces for brand consistency and regulatory compliance.
• Data Portability & Trust: Owned the Transfer Your Information (TYI) platform, enabling billions of users to port data securely and comply with global privacy laws like GDPR and DSA.
• CrowdTangle & Public Transparency: Served as internal CTO for CrowdTangle during its sunset, developing alternative public insights tools while balancing disinformation transparency and platform integrity.

Dec 2019 – Sep 2022 · 2 yrs 9 mos · United States

• Led engineering, product, and customer service -creating a unified, outcome-driven organization.
• Scaled platform 10x and subscriber base 6x while reducing operational complexity. Replaced headcount growth with Al-driven automation; cut support costs by 73%. Introduced intelligent systems for customer care, reducing response time and boosting satisfaction.
• Owned end-to-end product roadmap, from vision to execution, across mobile and web. Drove innovation with lean teams, rapid experimentation, and integrated CX insights. Positioned Visible as a modern digital telco with exceptional agility and efficiency.

Jul 2018 – May 2019 · 10 mos · Sunnyvale

• Led a global Studio Engineering team at LinkedIn, restructuring processes and aligning multiple engineering teams across the US, Europe, and APAC to support over $400MM/yr LinkedIn Learning content creation.
• Owned the technology platform supporting LinkedIn Learning content creation from Capture to CDN.
• Integrated teams and platforms across 4 different acquisitions Microsoft made in what became the backbone of Azure Media Cloud

Mar 2014 – Jul 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Seattle, WA

• Led the growth of the Amazon Rentals that later became Prime Wardrobe platform from $30MM to over $600MM by scaling product and engineering operations across multiple teams.
• Launched the Prime Video Recommendation Engine in over 200 countries, significantly improving viewer engagement.
• Built the Title Quality Scoring algorithm, driving a measurable increase in average watch time and content discoverability across Prime Video.

Nov 2009 – Mar 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Redmond, wa

• Part of the founding team for the first web-scale services for Microsoft later launched as Office365 and improved operations cost efficiency by 32%
• Led multiple teams to manage the taxonomy and targeting platform for BingAds that powered Bing and Yahoo search
• Led 8 cross-functional teams in a cross-company highly confidential Windows Phone Devices initiative featuring cutting-edge Natural User Interface across Microsoft, a specialty hardware provider, Qualcomm and (then) Nokia under direct consultation with CVP Joe Belfiore
• Owned the 3D-Touch SDK and the teams behind Bing Satori, the large-scale knowledge graph powering contextual understanding across Bing, Windows Phone, Cortana, and other products. I also owned the implementation of Cortana on Windows Phone, driving innovations in natural language input including voice and swipe keyboard — advancing how users interact with devices (aka Project McLaren).

May 2008 – Aug 2009 · 1 yr 3 mos

• Forbes Technology Council Is An Invitation-Only Organization For C-level Technology Executives.

Apr 2008 – Nov 2009 · 1 yr 7 mos · Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Lead integration of newly acquired startup into larger enterprise
• Launched a new portfolio of services to increase subscription services for Harley-Davidson dealership network

Oct 2003 – Apr 2008 · 4 yrs 6 mos · Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Managed software development, data technology and infrastructure organizations.
• Created partnerships in the marketplace to drive the new products and joint ventures
• Managed multimillion dollar annual budget with a seat at the company’s strategic council

Sep 1998 – Aug 2004 · 5 yrs 11 mos

• Founder of first in its class local micro search engine for B2B marketplace
• Responsible for growing the company from the first engineer to a strong team of 62
• Grew company from $32 seed money to now serving more than 43000 customers worldwide
• Setting direction, vision and execution plans on technology, business and strategy

Nov 1996 – Oct 2003 · 6 yrs 11 mos

• Designed, developed and maintained features of large-scale services
• Collaborated with partner teams to deliver end-to-end systems and experiences
• Ensured availability, latency, scalability requirements are met in the system
• Investigated and prototyped features with new technologies and frameworks
• Delivered features in agile and fast-paced environment with high quality