Tom Markiewicz is a developer relations leader at IBM Watson with 15 years of experience as a founder, operator, and technologist who bridges product, marketing, and engineering. He co-founded and led startups including StatsMix (Techstars alumnus) and Investify, bringing hands-on CTO and CEO experience to developer advocacy for AI and cloud services. Tom's background spans product management at carriers and startups, adjunct teaching in strategic marketing at Virginia Tech, and an MBA that complements his technical foundation in aerospace engineering. Based outside Boulder with a passion for rock climbing and trail running, he blends entrepreneurial grit with public speaking and community-building skills, regularly presenting at conferences and meetups. An active blogger and early adopter of developer-focused tooling, he translates complex technical concepts into practical guidance for developer communities.
15 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., B.S. at Virginia Tech
Certificate, Certificate at Udacity
MBA, MBA at Virginia Tech - Pamplin College of Business
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