Michael Pierce is a Co-Founder and CPTO with 11+ years building and scaling AI-first SaaS across AgTech, FinTech, GovTech and automotive analytics. He architects high-velocity data platforms that turn fragmented signals into sub-50ms, enterprise-grade intelligence—most recently pioneering multi-LLM orchestration and GraphRAG-driven appraisals for a $50B+ equipment marketplace. A repeat founder and micro-SaaS investor, he blends hands-on engineering chops with portfolio and product leadership, having driven products that touch millions of users and billions in transactions. He also builds organizational capability—forming product orgs, governance for responsible AI, and post-merger integrations that standardize processes at scale. Located in Denver, he mentors startups and entrepreneurs while quietly balancing technical rigor with customer empathy and a penchant for mentoring the next generation of product leaders.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Economics and Business, Bachelor of Science, Economics and Business at Colorado School of Mines
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