Summary
Joshua Chestang is a serial founder and CEO with 12 years of experience building and scaling web and mobile products across fintech, cybersecurity, and eldercare protection. He combines hands-on engineering expertise in JavaScript, Ruby, Flutter/Dart, and mobile frameworks with a strong track record in product, growth, and partnerships—shipping consumer apps, architecting B2B distribution, and running acquisition campaigns optimized for high-intent users. He founded multiple ventures (GINI, Threadest, Lake Shore Drive Nerds) that delivered measurable business impact, from raising strategic capital and driving 55% MoM user growth to reducing CAC by 80% and growing client revenues by 325%. Based in New York, Joshua pairs technical leadership with customer-focused strategy and operational rigor, often leading cross-functional teams to launch API-driven platforms and AI-enabled features. A pragmatic problem-solver, he’s currently building Gini Help to protect seniors from robocalls and scams, blending telephony automation, AI, and partnerships to simplify onboarding and boost trust.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Ruby on Rails, Ruby on Rails at Fullstack Academy
Howard University