Max Rodrigo is a technical executive, founder, and operator with a decade of formal experience building and securing systems since 1998, now focused on AI-native and infrastructure software. He is Founding Partner at Start Holdings and Founder & CEO of Cuadra AI, where he designed an enterprise-grade, multi-provider AI platform that deploys across APIs, web embeds, and messaging channels with GDPR and SOC 2 posture. Previously he led global engineering at EVPassport through rapid scale and a $200M acquisition, cutting failed payments by over 90% and driving fraud prevention and reliability efforts. Max combines hands-on architecture and SRE experience—from AWS infrastructure and semantic retrieval systems to compliance for PCI/HIPAA/NIST—with operator-level diligence used in M&A and fractional CTO engagements. He has a long history of teaching and consulting, having delivered advanced Linux and networking courses for space research centers and advised enterprise clients like Oscar Health and PepsiCo. Based in Barcelona, he blends deep technical craftsmanship with startup-building instincts and a knack for turning complex engineering challenges into auditable, product-ready systems.
10 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
Bachelor of Engineering - BE Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology, Bachelor of Engineering - BE Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology at Universidad Tecnológica Nacional
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications at University of Buenos Aires
Contributions:2 PRs, 130 pushes, 4 branches in 6 years 11 months
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