Hi, I'm Emre Baran - Co-founder & CEO at Cerbos
I build foundational developer tools, transforming complex infrastructure challenges into elegant solutions. My passion lies in empowering engineering teams with scalable, secure technology, and I thrive in environments where we can redefine industry standards for productivity and innovation.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Previously scaled a successful e-commerce personalization company as CTO and founder.
Currently building Cerbos to create a new standard for authorization in DevOps.
Can help others by providing scalable, secure authorization infrastructure for their applications.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering & Product
Began career with roles in engineering and product management at Google, establishing a strong technical and product development foundation.
✦ Product Management
✦ Software Development
Entrepreneurial Ventures
Co-founded Yonja and later Qubit., leading technological innovation and company growth in the e-commerce and tech sectors.
✦ Startup Founder
✦ CTO
✦ E-commerce
Modernizing Developer Infrastructure
Currently co-founding Cerbos, focusing on building scalable authorization solutions for the DevOps landscape.
✦ Cerbos
✦ Co-founder & CEO
✦ DevOps
✦ Authorization
Mentorship & Ecosystem Support
Serving as an Expert-in-Residence at Seedcamp, advising and supporting emerging tech startups.
✦ Seedcamp
✦ Venture Capital
✦ Startup Advisor
💪🏻 Superpowers
Pioneering Authorization Infrastructure
Building the next wave of essential developer tools.
✦ Co-founded Cerbos to address underserved authorization needs in DevOps.
✦ Decoupling authorization for faster development and enhanced security.
✦ Empowering developers to focus on core, customer-facing features.
Scaling High-Growth Ventures
Proven track record in building and leading tech companies.
✦ Former CTO and founder of Qubit., a successful e-commerce personalization company.
✦ Experience scaling startups from inception to significant market presence.
✦ Expert-in-Residence at Seedcamp, guiding early-stage founders.
Strategic Product Vision
Translating complex technical challenges into market opportunities.
✦ Former Sr. Product Manager at Google, shaping product roadmaps.
✦ Deep understanding of developer needs and infrastructure pain points.
✦ Focus on creating scalable, efficient, and secure authorization solutions.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with fellow founders and engineers passionate about building robust infrastructure.
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to security and developer productivity.
✦ Exploring potential collaborations that can accelerate the adoption of better authorization practices.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on building scalable developer tools and infrastructure.
✦ Share insights on navigating the founder journey and startup growth.
✦ Provide expertise on defining and executing product vision in complex technical domains.
I would love your help on
✦ Identify companies struggling with complex, custom authorization logic.
✦ Connect with leaders in the DevOps and developer tooling space.
✦ Find early adopters for new approaches to access control and security.