Summary
Kirsty Williams is a Head of Engineering and founder with 20+ years of software experience and 11 years in senior engineering roles, known for turning product vision into elegant, high-performance web and mobile applications. She founded StackTiger to help startups ship faster, doubling product launch efficiency through process optimisation, and has led teams across FinTech, talent marketplaces, and sports tech. As Founder & CTO of ChainLobby she architected scalable blockchain infrastructure and cut NFT load times by 500%, and her work on Firebase-related open-source projects has influenced millions of developers. Comfortable from SQL optimisation to React Native and CI/CD, she combines technical depth with commercial savvy and clear communication suited to fast-moving startups. Based in Wales, Kirsty blends an architectural background with hands-on engineering—she still contributes code and libraries while steering strategic delivery.
11 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Computer Science at University of Liverpool
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Architecture, Bachelor of Science (BSc) Architecture at University of Bath
Rhymney Comprehensive School
Summer school program Engineering, Summer school program Engineering at University of Bristol