Brian Wald
Global Head, Field CTO Office at GitLab
Traverse City, Michigan, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolBrian Wald is a seasoned technology leader with nearly two decades in software organizations and over a decade focused on driving enterprise DevSecOps and presales strategy. As Global Head of the Field CTO Office at GitLab, he leads teams that partner with the largest customers to modernize software delivery using a single-application DevOps platform. His career blends hands-on solutions architecture, demo engineering, and leadership—from building proof-of-value programs at Acquia to scaling global Field CTO/CISO operations at GitLab. Brian’s background in strategic technology roadmapping (MIT Professional Education) and his early work as a DevOps consultant give him a rare mix of tactical delivery experience and long-term product influence. Colocated in Traverse City, Michigan, he is active in the PreSales Collective, mentoring peers and shaping how presales elevates product-market fit. He’s known for translating complex technical ecosystems into pragmatic, measurable transformation plans that increase win rates and customer alignment.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Philosophy Economics, Philosophy Economics at Portland State UniversityStrategic Technology Roadmapping & Innovation, Strategic Technology Roadmapping & Innovation at MIT Professional EducationPhilosophy Economics, Philosophy Economics at Western Michigan University
English, Spanish
Github Skills (16)
lightning10
drupal10
php10
javascript9
css9
material-design9
arduino7
acquia6
python6
ember-cli-addon5
google-map4
cms3
google-maps3
admin2
connected2
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
briancwald/material_admin
Dec 2016 - Aug 2018
Drupal 8 Admin Theme
Contributions:2 releases, 401 commits, 28 PRs in 1 year 8 months
drupaldrupal-8material-designadmin-theme
briancwald/material_admin_support
Sep 2017 - Feb 2018
Contributions:11 commits, 6 PRs, 12 pushes in 4 months
adminmaterial-adminmaterial-designsupport-moduleadmin-theme
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