Summary
Adrienne Lowe is a seasoned technology leader and current CTO with over a decade of experience building and scaling distributed, remote engineering and ops teams. She specializes in translating product vision into execution, designing performance management and career-path systems, and fostering inclusive recruiting that advances diverse talent into senior roles. Adrienne has a proven track record running cross-functional programs at growth-stage companies—building greenfield products, standardizing interviewing and hiring at scale, and improving developer experience with managed services and better operational practices. As an author, trainer, and keynote speaker, she teaches practical, people-centered engineering leadership courses for audiences from ICs to VPs and has produced materials for LeadDev, O’Reilly, and Pluralsight. Her background in customer-facing roles and non-profit advancement gives her an uncommon sensitivity to stakeholder communication and fundraising dynamics alongside technical delivery. Based in Nashville, she combines hands-on engineering judgment with a talent for motivating teams through change and measurable organizational improvements.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), Theology/Theological Studies, Interfaith Dialogue, Master of Arts (M.A.), Theology/Theological Studies, Interfaith Dialogue at Earlham School of Religion
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Philosophy at Agnes Scott College