Summary
Bill O'donnell is a seasoned technology leader and advisor with over 25 years of hands-on experience designing and operating large-scale web and networked systems. He has held senior engineering and architecture roles at KAYAK and Intuit, co-founded startups including Lola and Blade, and currently advises retail intelligence and real estate startups while running IT and finance operations for a medical practice. Bill blends deep systems and infrastructure expertise with product-minded startup experience, frequently stepping between CTO-level strategy and day-to-day operational problem solving. He brings a pragmatic, long-term view to technical strategy—keeping networks reliable, teams focused, and bills paid—while mentoring founders on scaling engineering and architecture. Based in Westford, MA, he pairs rigorous Carnegie Mellon training with a quirky personal side (ask him to play the Sunshine of Your Love riff) that underscores a collaborative, down-to-earth leadership style.
11 years of coding experience
30 years of employment as a software developer
Diploma of Awesomeness D&D, Diploma of Awesomeness D&D at Westford Academy
BS Computer Engineering, BS Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
French