Summary
Andrew Fader is a seasoned software leader with 12 years of experience building and scaling high-performance engineering teams for media and ad tech, currently managing platform and editorial tooling for Max at Warner Bros. Discovery. He blends hands-on frontend and API expertise (React, Material-UI, Java, AWS, Postgres, Kafka) with strategic product partnership to deliver engaging consumer experiences at massive scale. Previously a technical director at CNN and engineering leader across agencies and startups, he excels at rapid prototyping, digital transformation, and aligning architecture with business priorities. Known for fostering transparent, empathetic cultures, he emphasizes psychological safety, quality, and sustainable engineering practices. He brings a consulting mindset from early-career boutique work and Pivotal-style delivery, enabling pragmatic, people-first change across complex organizations. Based in New York, he pairs executive technology leadership with a history of crafting production systems that drive engagement and revenue.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
High School, High School at Briarcliff High School
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelor’s Degree at Carnegie Mellon University
French, English