Summary
Lee Gonzales is a seasoned AI-forward engineering leader based in Denver with over a decade of strategic and delivery experience across AI transformation, data operations, and platform engineering. As Director of AI Transformation at BetterUp, he is scaling AI capability through initiatives like an AI Flight School and full AI integration across R&D. He also leads and advises at Catalyst AI Services and serves as a Member of Agentics Foundation, driving AI literacy from individual to organizational levels. Previously, he directed DataOps and Quality Engineering at Guild Education, built foundational platforms at BetterUp (Partner & Platform), and led engineering at Maxwell and SendGrid, delivering scalable SaaS and responsible compliance, anti-abuse, and revenue assurance systems. His career spans engineering leadership, DevSecOps, MLOps, and governance across high-growth tech and enterprise software, with a track record of doubling teams, accelerating velocity, and embedding AI as a core capability. A Colorado State University graduate, he combines hands-on engineering depth with strategic vision to turn complex AI challenges into measurable business outcomes.
11 years of coding experience