Darin Swanson is an experienced advisor and interim engineering leader with over a decade of hands-on experience helping startups scale people, processes, and product delivery across more than 37 companies in nine years. Based in Portland, he partners with CEOs, CTOs, and VPs to build organizational and technical foundations that enable predictable execution during hypergrowth. His background includes senior engineering leadership at New Relic and numerous interim VP/CTO roles, giving him deep expertise in rebuilding teams and shipping reliable, customer-facing products. Darin blends strategic coaching with practical execution—often stepping into operating roles to rapidly stabilize delivery and hire leadership. Outside work he’s an endurance athlete (40+ marathons, 25+ trail ultras, two Ironmans) and an avid traveler to 45 countries, bringing a stamina and global perspective to leadership challenges. That mix of operational grit, mentorship, and real-world testing makes him a pragmatic partner for teams facing their next growth inflection.
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