Seth Gottlieb is a technology executive and trusted advisor with over two decades of experience building and scaling software products and high-performance engineering teams across startups and large enterprises. Currently an Executive Partner at Gartner, he guides Fortune 1000 software engineering and enterprise application leaders through complex digital transformations, blending hands-on executive experience with research-driven best practices. His background spans engineering leadership, product management, cloud architecture, DevOps transformation, and modern development practices, with prior roles including CTO positions and leadership at Amazon Alexa and RSA Conference. Seth has a track record of turning nascent platforms into revenue-generating products—scaling multi-country teams and driving $140M product lines—while also stabilizing mission-critical infrastructure as a fractional CTO. Based in Northampton, MA, he pairs analytical training in resource economics and policy with a practical, results-focused leadership style that favors measurable outcomes and secure, compliant systems. A less obvious strength is his consistent ability to operate across both product and corporate IT domains, aligning strategic roadmaps with gritty delivery work.
14 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Masters of Environmental Management Resource Economics and Policy, Masters of Environmental Management Resource Economics and Policy at Duke University
BA English Economics, BA English Economics at Franklin & Marshall College
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