Hi, I'm Lucie Marchand - CTO & Co-Founder
I'm driven to translate complex technical challenges into scalable solutions, building the next generation of impactful digital experiences. I thrive when building innovative ventures from the ground up, aiming for significant impact.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led development for YouTube Shopping and YouTube TV at Google.
Currently CTO & Co-Founder at Sparkli, building new ventures.
Can offer technical strategy and architectural guidance for startups.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering at Google
Began as a Staff Software Engineer, rapidly progressing to Senior Staff, contributing to core Google products and incubating new ideas.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Growth
✦ Innovation
Product Incubation & Development
Focused on high-impact projects like YouTube Shopping, YouTube TV, and internal innovation labs, developing a keen sense for market needs.
✦ Product Management
✦ User Experience
✦ Incubation
Entrepreneurial Venture
Transitioned to CTO & Co-Founder at Sparkli, applying extensive experience to build and lead a new technology company.
✦ Startup
✦ Leadership
✦ Co-Founder
💪🏻 Superpowers
Product Innovation Architect
Translating complex user needs into scalable technical solutions.
✦ Led development for YouTube Shopping and YouTube TV.
✦ Drove innovation within Google's Area 120 incubator.
✦ Engineered core features for Google Calendar.
Cross-Functional Team Lead
Bridging technical expertise with strategic business goals.
✦ Co-founded and steered technical direction for a new venture.
✦ Collaborated closely with product and design teams at Google.
✦ Mentored engineers across diverse project lifecycles.
Scalable Systems Builder
Designing and implementing robust, high-performance software.
✦ Managed and scaled systems for millions of users at Google.
✦ Contributed to the architecture of major Google products.
✦ Focused on reliability and efficiency in software solutions.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking strategic co-founders and early-stage advisors for Sparkli.
✦ Exploring innovative partnerships to accelerate product development.
✦ Looking to connect with seasoned engineers for technical mentorship.
I can help with
✦ Offering technical strategy and architectural guidance for startups.
✦ Sharing insights on scaling engineering teams and processes.
✦ Providing expertise on building successful consumer-facing products.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential seed investors aligned with our vision.
✦ Finding experienced marketers for go-to-market strategies.
✦ Gaining insights into early-stage startup operational challenges.