Entrepreneur + Product Builder
Hi there, I'm Chip. I like building technology that supports community, democracy, and social justice.
I help startups with technical leadership, product strategy, software architecture, and all the details in-between. If youโre a startup looking for product x engineering support, an entrepreneur looking to scale a new idea, or just want to talk startup tech - feel free get in touch ๐
I specialize in:
Technical hiring + management, product roadmaps, product + design sprints, product + technical workflows
Software and platform architecture, marketplace strategy and engineering; web tool/workflow strategy and engineering
Software architecture, big data research, platform user analytics, data modeling
Stories + Guides
Projects + Engagements
Periodikal
Product Advisor + Interim CTO | SaaS Product Strategy, Wireframe Prototyping, Product Architecture, Technical Product Management
Parachute Health
Product Manager | Marketplace Product Strategy, Product Architecture, Technical Product Management
Tastemakers Africa
CTO | Marketplace Strategy, Product Architecture, Project Management, Software Engineering, Data Science
Represent
Project | Software Engineering, Data Science, Congressional Research, Product Architecture
GoodWerk
Client Engagement | Product Architecture, Web Development, Social Community Engagement
Collectively
Founder, Director of Studio | Team Management, Product Architecture, Mission + Brand Consulting, Community Engagement
๐ย Startup Product Studio
The AgTech-X Digital Community
Client Engagement | Project Management, Mission + Brand Consulting, Community Engagement
Justice for Kurds
Client Engagement | Product Management, Theatre Operations, Mission + Brand Consulting, Community Engagement
Media + Interviews
Resume
โ mentor @ Five One Labs ๐ฎ๐ถ
โ mentor @ Gaza Sky Geeks ๐ต๐ธ
โ advisor, interim chief technology officer @ Periodikal ๐งฎ
โ advisor @ The Amalgamation ๐ชง
โ former product manager @ Parachute Health ๐ช
โ former chief technology officer @ Tastemakers Africa ๐
โ partner nyc open data week 2018 ๐
โ speaker @ impact summit 2018 ๐ก
โ former founder and director of studio @ Collectively ๐
โ former lead software engineer @ Referrio ๐
โ B.S. computer science @ Case Western Reserve University ๐
โ former software engineer @ Lean Dog ๐ถ
About Me
I've spent 8+ years as an entrepreneur, product builder, and software engineer with a passion of helping startups grow at the intersection of ideas, community, and democracy. I love building products and working with data that improves peoplesโ lives.
I worked as a product manager with the team at Parachute Health. I had the privilege of working on and scaling Parachuteโs medical ordering platform for medical facilities, suppliers, manufacturers, and health systems, all to improve patient outcomes.
I was CTO of Tastemakers Africa, a community platform and the best startup (and the best founder) I've run a company with. We built a travel experiences marketplace at scale, created a global virtual community, and brought on fantastic investors - including Precursor Ventures and Flybridge Capital.
I also had the honor of founding and running a startup studio, Collectively, alongside some of the most talented product designers and software engineers I've ever known. We worked with startups, venture capitalists, accelerators, the NYC Mayor's Office, and many other amazing mission-driven organizations. More than that, we created a true community at the intersection of impact startups and dedicated product freelancers.
Outside of coding, architecting, and consulting, I'm always (trying) to train for my next marathon ๐, I love reading about politics ๐บ๐ธ, and am proudly a youtube-trained wannabe chef ๐.
As a product manager and software engineer: I think the harder the problem, the better.
I care about breaking down challenges, using and creating data ethically, and creating web products that make us all better. I'm a resourceful nerd who loves focusing on user journey and business goals.
As a CTO: I think a product is only as good as the team behind it.
I care about building products that bring communities together, building teams that challenge and inspire, and scaling up while holding true to mission. I'm a team builder and an empathetic leader.
As a human: I think the internet is a beautiful place, in moderation.
I care about civic engagement, solving systematic societal inequalities, and supporting organizations that work with those who need it most. I'm a critical optimist - never losing appreciation for a challenge, while channeling the innate difficulty into motivation.
Causes I Support
Credits
My avatar is from Naddya Adhiambo Oluoch-Olunya from Nalo Studios (@nalostudios)
Notion Icons from NuttLabs