Summary
Niels Meersschaert is a seasoned technology leader and Fractional CTO/CPO helping clients translate strategy into high‑impact product and engineering outcomes, backed by 16 years of delivering agile software under resource constraints. Currently consulting, he guides technology strategy, AI/ML initiatives, product vision, development processes, IT operations, and vendor management across client engagements. Previously, he led technology as CTO for Global Banking Solutions at McKinsey & Company and as Director of Engineering for ClienTech in New York, driving client-facing assets and internal venture exploration. At Qualia, he built Intent Quality and led the deployment of one of the largest graph databases using Neo4j for cross-device identity, while migrating infrastructure from AWS to Google Cloud. His background spans industries from financial services to advertising, fashion, and media, and his unique blend of marketing, art, and technology informs strategic, creative problem-solving. Based in the Town of Bedford, NY, he mentors cross-functional teams and champions pragmatic, scalable solutions that empower both businesses and people.
17 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer