Hi, I'm Benjamin VanEvery - I love building teams, developing careers, creating opportunities, and working together to solve really hard problems.
I thrive on building and scaling high-performing software teams, fostering environments where individuals find daily satisfaction and see their impact. My passion is translating vision into actionable plans to drive innovation and achieve ambitious objectives.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Served as Senior Staff Technical Lead at Google Workspace, focusing on complex system architecture.
Currently co-founding a new technology venture as CTO, driving innovation and strategic leadership.
Can provide strategic guidance on scaling engineering teams and building productive tech cultures.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering
Began career in software development, mastering core technologies like Java and Ruby.
✦ Software Development
✦ Agile
✦ Java
✦ Ruby
Leadership in Scale-Ups
Transitioned to management roles, leading engineering teams at Box and Simon Data during periods of significant growth.
✦ Engineering Management
✦ SaaS
✦ Scalability
Senior Technical Leadership
Served as Senior Staff Technical Lead at Google Workspace, focusing on complex system architecture and team guidance.
✦ Technical Leadership
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ System Design
Entrepreneurial Venture
Currently co-founding and serving as CTO, leveraging extensive experience to build a new technology venture.
✦ CTO
✦ Co-founder
✦ Startup Strategy
💪🏻 Superpowers
Startup Scaling Architect
Proven ability to build and grow engineering organizations for rapid expansion.
✦ Led teams through 10x and 20x growth phases.
✦ Developed robust engineering cultures in early-stage companies.
✦ Established scalable processes and infrastructure.
Career Development Catalyst
Dedicated to fostering individual growth and unlocking potential within teams.
✦ Mentors engineers to achieve career milestones.
✦ Creates opportunities for skill development and advancement.
✦ Empowers individuals to contribute meaningfully.
Problem-Solving Technologist
Combines deep technical expertise with strategic vision to tackle complex challenges.
✦ Solves hard technical problems for growing businesses.
✦ Drives innovation through collaborative effort.
✦ Architects solutions for business needs.
I'm excited about
✦ Discovering innovative startups to collaborate with or invest in.
✦ Connecting with other CTOs and founders for strategic insights.
✦ Exploring new communities and professional groups in emerging tech.
I can help with
✦ Providing strategic guidance on scaling engineering teams.
✦ Sharing expertise on building productive and engaged tech cultures.
✦ Offering insights into solving complex software architecture challenges.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential co-founders with complementary skills.
✦ Finding investors interested in early-stage tech ventures.
✦ Connecting with leaders in specific niche technology areas.