Summary
Steve Tauber is a seasoned CPTO, founder, and operator with over 25 years of experience stabilizing and scaling SaaS companies from stalled rewrites to successful Seed–Series B and M&A readiness. He specializes in rescue and recovery—bringing structure, clear documentation, and people-first leadership to chaotic technical and product situations while also designing durable foundations for growth. Hands-on across the stack, he combines engineering, product management, and organizational strategy to deliver pragmatic roadmaps, audits, and hire-to-onboard processes. Steve is an author and storyteller who uses narrative and democratic communication to align teams and accelerate change, and he served as lead auditor for over 50 startup audits that helped companies raise upwards of €40M. Passionate about climate-conscious tech, he mentors founders and advises green marketplaces and energy platforms with strong compliance and security focus. Based in Zagreb, he pairs frontline delivery experience with coaching roles (e.g., Zinc) to turn high-risk scenarios into long-term resilient operations.
13 years of coding experience
12 years of employment as a software developer
Undergraduate Certificate Data Science, Undergraduate Certificate Data Science at University of the People
Computer Science, Computer Science at Seattle University
english - native, croatian - b1