Adrian Calderon is a pragmatic CTO and co-founder with over a decade of experience building SaaS, FinTech, and EdTech products that scale and secure mission-critical workflows. He combines hands-on engineering—architecting payment and KYC systems that processed over $1M monthly—with strategic team building, having recruited and developed high-performing engineering teams of 10–13 people. His background spans launching startups and leading complex product launches, including finance-focused platforms for construction companies and personalized learning programs for thousands of students. Known for a human-centered leadership style, he emphasizes culture-add hiring, continuous training, and cross-functional collaboration to turn bold ideas into reliable production systems. Based in Miami Beach and trained in economics at Columbia, he brings both business acumen and technical depth to product strategy and operational execution. A subtle but telling strength: he stays engaged in critical code and architecture decisions even while scaling teams, ensuring technical integrity during rapid growth.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of the Arts Economics, Bachelor of the Arts Economics at Columbia University
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