Summary
Kristoffer Gronowski is a seasoned software systems leader with 13+ years of experience delivering scalable, cross-domain platforms. He is currently Director of Software Systems at ALSO, driving the future of micro-mobility by converging mobile, cloud, and firmware to enable software-defined vehicles. Previously he led software engineering at Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, focusing on digital and physical key solutions and a best-in-class charging experience. His career spans leadership roles at Waymo, Volvo Cars, Ericsson, AT&T Foundry, and more, where he built and shipped connected car services, infotainment, and cloud-native CI/CD pipelines. An open-source pioneer, he founded Sailfin, the SIP application server, contributing to JSR289 and related container standards. Based in Palo Alto, he brings a rare blend of hardware-aware software architecture, product thinking, and hands-on delivery to accelerate innovation in mobility and automotive tech.
13 years of coding experience