Where Technology Meets Strategy

For over 25 years, I’ve operated where product innovation meets market impact. I drove results at Microsoft, Bell Labs, and Amazon Web Services before becoming an independent advisor to Silicon Valley’s most innovative platform companies. My unique strength lies in working with your CTO and CMO, delivering rigorous technical insight paired with decisive strategic positioning.

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Practitioner-Led Analysis

Unlike traditional analysts, I get hands-on with the product. I test, evaluate, and provide actionable feedback based on real-world implementation, going beyond blue-sky research.

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Market-Tested Insights

With 1000+ articles published in top publications, I understand what resonates with both decision-makers and technical communities, which enables me craft narratives that bring your unique value to the surface.

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Proven Track Record

Trusted by AWS, Microsoft, Google, IBM, and leading platform startups, I’ve influenced product roadmaps, supported funding rounds, and helped position technologies before they became mainstream.

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Advisory Services – How I Work with You

I engage with hyperscalers and platform companies that value long-term partnership over tactical projects. My advisory engagement operates on two parallel tracks, ensuring your product vision aligns with market positioning.

CTO Advisory

  • Product-market fit assessment
  • Technology stack evaluation
  • Feature prioritization
  • Usability analysis
  • Early product proof and validation
  • Developer experience analysis
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CMO Advisory

  • Refining messaging and positioning
  • Thought leadership content
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Market landscape analysis
  • Launch messaging and narrative
  • Developer community engagement

Technology Expertise

I stay ahead of the curve, focusing on emerging technologies where strategic guidance creates maximum impact. The focus areas evolve as technology matures and new opportunities emerge.

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Cloud Native

Infrastructure scalability, app modernization, security, microservices architecture, platform engineering and observability.

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AI Infrastructure

Accelerated compute, model deployment, inference engines, model optimization, MCP servers, A2A systems & edge AI deployment.

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Agentic AI

Agent frameworks, multi-agent systems, context engineering, evaluation, red teaming, memory management, deployment, & observability

Impact That Matters

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  • 1000+ articles published in industry leading publications
  • 15+ Years in tech advisory roles
  • Influenced product roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
  • Provided investor diligence for Series B-D funding rounds
  • Keynote speaker at premier industry events
  • Strategic advisor for acquisition-ready startups
  • Authentic technical expertise with hands-on experience in development, testing and implementation
  • Market visibility with content that reaches industry decision-makers and practitioners
  • 25+ years of customer-facing experience and understanding of end-buyers' pain points and decision criteria
  • Insightful content that showcases unique perspective
  • 1000+ articles published in industry leading publications
  • 15+ Years in tech advisory roles
  • Influenced product roadmaps for Fortune 500 companies
  • Provided investor diligence for Series B-D funding rounds
  • Keynote speaker at premier industry events
  • Strategic advisor for acquisition-ready startups
  • Authentic technical expertise with hands-on experience in development, testing and implementation
  • Market visibility with content that reaches industry decision-makers and practitioners
  • 25+ years of customer-facing experience and understanding of end-buyers' pain points and decision criteria
  • Insightful content that showcases unique perspective

Insights & Analysis

Business Strategy

Latest articles on market dynamics, landscape, and technology trends for decision-makers.

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Technical Deep Dives

Latest articles covering tutorials, guides, and deep dive technical analysis.

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My Insights

My personal take on latest technology trends and market dynamics

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Beyond Advisory

While advisory is my primary focus, I remain deeply connected with the technical community through speaking, teaching, and creating content.

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Let’s Discuss

Your Platform & Products

If you’re a platform company looking to sharpen your technical narrative, differentiate from competitors, or align your product roadmap with market opportunity, let’s talk.