Summary
Alex Scarborough is a seasoned software leader and founder with 16 years of experience building game and platform technology from core engine work to company leadership. As Co-Founder and CEO of Teak (and previously its CTO), he has translated deep technical expertise in game engines and platform abstraction into product-focused teams that ship across desktop and web. His background includes senior engineering roles at GarageGames and GameClay where he led Mac development, process automation, and R&D, reflecting a strong emphasis on engineering discipline and build systems. Based in Portland, Oregon, Alex combines hands-on programming chops with executive strategy, having repeatedly moved between technical ownership and company-building. Notably, he has a pragmatic habit of turning game projects into sustainable platforms—an approach that informed Teak’s founding after “one too many good games that deserved…” more.
16 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer