John McMahon is a seasoned technology founder and CEO based in San Francisco with more than a decade of experience delivering scalable platforms for enterprise automation and AI-powered workflows. He currently leads Valkyr Labs as founder and CEO, driving production-grade systems like ThorAPI, an open-source Enterprise CodeGen platform that automates secure Java Spring microservices with TypeScript React+Redux front ends, and ValkyrAI, an AI-powered workflow engine for intelligent automation and data management. He also helms Starter Inc., building and scaling SaaS and AI-enhanced development tools such as StackGen.io and Starter Automator, with notable engagements across Lending Club, Ford, Mayo Clinic, and other Fortune-grade partners. Earlier in his career he held senior engineering and architecture roles at Dolby Laboratories, delivering rapid web app initiatives and modernizing legacy systems, and served as an advisor and contractor to fintech, healthcare, and tech startups. A San Francisco State University graduate with a BA cum laude, he combines hands-on engineering craft with entrepreneurial leadership, and even uses LLM-assisted planning to shape business plans, roadmaps, and go-to-market strategies.
10 years of coding experience
29 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Cum Laude, BA, Cum Laude at San Francisco State University
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