Nathan Wolff is a seasoned software engineering manager and entrepreneur based in Portland with 25+ years building software and 13 years in formal engineering roles across startups, consultancies, and Fortune 500s. He specializes in scaling teams and systems, driving privacy and security initiatives, and delivering mission-critical authorization and enterprise services at Nike while blending hands-on architecture with people-first leadership. Nathan has founded and led consultancies, launched production JAMstack e‑commerce at scale, and moved complex media and cloud workloads for clients like Sony and Bolt Threads. Known for creating resilient, experiment-friendly cultures, he mentors senior engineers to adopt industry best practices and modern tooling. An MFA-trained actor turned technologist, he brings unusual strengths in communication, coaching, and stakeholder alignment that help technical strategies gain organizational traction.
13 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Acting, Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.), Acting at University of Washington
BA, Theater & Philosophy, BA, Theater & Philosophy at Hampshire College
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