Summary
Zoe Augustinos is a founder and software-savvy entrepreneur with a decade of experience building and scaling product-focused teams and companies. She co-founded and grew Upstate Interactive from a 4-person shop to a 25-person women-owned development agency, later leading its integration into Foundry as VP of Product. Zoe blends hands-on software development fluency with commercial instincts, having led business development, sales, marketing, and P&L responsibilities across startups and corporate roles. Her product leadership emphasizes team design, clear career paths, and repeatable delivery processes that stood up during rapid headcount growth and market volatility. Committed to mentorship, she actively creates pathways for women in tech through hiring, training, and community engagement. Based in the United States with roots in entrepreneurship and behavioral-science-informed consulting, she pairs curiosity about code with a pragmatic drive to turn ideas into sustainable ventures.
10 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
BS Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Finance Psychology, BS Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises Finance Psychology at Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management