Summary
Samuel Pro is a entrepreneurial technology leader and CTO with 12 years of experience turning hardware and software ideas into launched products and businesses. He co-founded and led multiple startups—from mass-transit ad-tech and mobile apps to SaaS storytelling tools and scientific instruments—consistently shipping end-to-end systems that simplify complex workflows. Currently building off-market access tools as Chief Technology Officer at UNLISTED, he previously led reservation and last-minute dining technology at RM and scaled Prewrite from idea to product. His background spans embedded hardware, chromatography instrumentation, cloud services, and consumer-facing SaaS, reflecting a rare blend of bench-level engineering and executive product strategy. Based in the Greater Chicago area, he combines formal CS training with hands-on R&D instincts honed since his teens, often turning prototypes from LeanUp Design into standalone ventures. Colleagues describe him as the kind of builder who instinctively disassembles to learn, then recombines parts into simpler, more useful experiences.
12 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
Newman Central Catholic High School
Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science at University of Illinois Chicago
CompTIA A+ Certification Cisco CCNA Certification Technology, CompTIA A+ Certification Cisco CCNA Certification Technology at Whiteside Area Vocational Center