Kianosh Pourian is a seasoned technology leader and advisor with 14 years of experience helping startups and enterprises optimize product delivery, hiring processes, and engineering practices. He blends hands-on engineering, UX-aware product strategy, and data-driven decision making—from building IoT and connected-device solutions to prototyping predictive analytics dashboards in Python and R. As a founder who grew and sold a software services company and later led engineering at Mad*Pow, he has a track record of scaling teams, improving SDLC and DevOps, and driving measurable business outcomes. More recently he advises CTOs and HR leaders on A/B-tested hiring strategies that reduce cost-per-hire and improve retention. Based in Boston, he pairs technical depth with investor and client-facing storytelling, often translating technical trade-offs into strategic recommendations. An uncommon strength is his blend of design sensibility and analytics, enabling pragmatic solutions that balance user experience with operational efficiency.
14 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
Associate, Computer Animation, Associate, Computer Animation at The Art Institutes
Bachelor, Biology, Bachelor, Biology at University of North Texas
Contributions:18 PRs, 17 pushes, 8 branches in 11 months
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