Summary
Christina Entcheva is a seasoned software engineering leader with 11+ years of experience directing teams and shipping large-scale products, now serving as Director of Software Engineering at The New York Public Library. Previously she led 100+ engineers at GitHub as Senior Director for GitHub Copilot, blending product-minded engineering with responsible AI practices. She builds high-performing, cross-functional teams that prioritize tight feedback loops, safety, and delightful customer experiences while moving at velocity. Her background spans product management, design, and hands-on engineering—from startups to enterprise—giving her a rare fluency across strategy and execution. An alum of Rutgers, Flatiron School, and the School for Poetic Computation, she pairs formal training with creative approaches to code and systems.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Code Societies, Code Societies at School for Poetic Computation
Full-Stack Web Development Immersive Program, Full-Stack Web Development Immersive Program at Flatiron School
School of Communication & Information, School of Communication & Information at Rutgers University