Hi, I'm Johnie Lee - Director of Engineering - Privacy.com at Lithic
I'm passionate about building technology that makes finance accessible to everyone. I thrive in dynamic FinTech environments, merging deep engineering expertise with product vision to scale impactful global solutions. Let's innovate together!
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led engineering for Google Handsfree Payment and Wallet Loyalty, filing patents.
Currently directs engineering for privacy-focused payment solutions at a FinTech startup.
Can help others by providing strategic leadership for scaling FinTech organizations.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational FinTech at Wall Street
Began career building sophisticated trading technology systems.
✦ Trading Systems
✦ Quantitative Finance
Scaling Payments at Google
Led engineering for innovative mobile payment and loyalty solutions.
✦ Google Wallet
✦ Mobile Payments
✦ Patent Filing
Global Financial Products at Uber
Managed a diverse portfolio of financial products across 30+ countries.
✦ Uber Cash
✦ Global Products
✦ Engineering Leadership
Current FinTech Leadership
Driving privacy-focused payment solutions at a leading FinTech startup.
✦ FinTech
✦ Startup
✦ Engineering Director
💪🏻 Superpowers
FinTech Innovation Architect
Driving product evolution and market expansion in financial technology.
✦ Led engineering for Google Handsfree Payment and Wallet Loyalty, filing patents.
✦ Managing a portfolio of global financial products at Uber, including Uber Cash.
✦ Building and scaling engineering teams for innovative FinTech solutions.
Cross-Industry FinTech Strategist
Bridging Wall Street, Big Tech, and startup ecosystems.
✦ Developed trading technology on Wall Street for complex financial markets.
✦ Currently leading payments engineering for a high-growth FinTech startup.
✦ Applying diverse industry experience to solve complex financial challenges.
Team Builder & Scaler
Cultivating high-performance engineering organizations.
✦ Expertise in team development, management, and leadership.
✦ Proven ability to foster cross-functional collaboration.
✦ Focus on scaling engineering functions for rapid growth.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators shaping the future of finance.
✦ Exploring emerging technologies and their application in FinTech.
✦ Finding opportunities to mentor and advise early-stage startups.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on building scalable FinTech products.
✦ Share insights on leading and growing high-performance engineering teams.
✦ Offer expertise in navigating the complexities of global payments.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into niche FinTech market opportunities.
✦ Connections with potential strategic partners or investors.
✦ Feedback on new product concepts and business models.