Entrepreneur + Product Builder
Hi there, I'm Chip. I like building technology that supports community, democracy, and justice.
I help startups with product strategy, software architecture, and all the details in-between. If you’re 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 👉
I specialize in:
Stories + Guides
Medium: A product-building guide for startup founders (February, 2021)
Projects + Engagements
Parachute Health
Product Manager | Healthcare Product Strategy, Product Architecture, Project Management, Marketplace Development
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, Community Engagement
Justice for Kurds
Client Engagement | Product Management, Theatre Operations, Brand Consulting, Community Engagement
The AgTech-X Digital Community
Client Engagement | Project Management, Brand Consulting, Community Engagement
Media + Interviews
Resume
→ former product manager @ Parachute Health 🪂
→ former chief technology officer @ Tastemakers Africa 🌍
→ partner nyc open data week 2018 📈
→ speaker @ impact summit 2018 💡
→ former founder and director of studio @ Collectively 🚀
→ former lead software engineer @ Referrio 📝
→ B.S. computer science @ Case Western Reserve University 🎓
→ former software engineer @ Lean Dog 🐶
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 peoples’ lives.
I worked as a product manager with the team at Parachute Health. I had the privilege of working on and scaling Parachute’s 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 👟, I love reading about politics 🇺🇸, and am proudly a youtube-trained wannabe chef 🍛.
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.
