Hi, I'm Marcos Boyington - Founder at elov8
I am a builder at heart, driven by the challenge of transforming complex systems into impactful products. After two decades at Google, I thrive in the fast-paced, high-stakes environment of early-stage startups.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Spent over 17 years at Google, rising to Staff Software Engineer before transitioning into entrepreneurship.
Currently building the future as a Founder of elov8 and CTO of Vezzit in the startup space.
Provides expert-level architectural consulting and mentorship for engineers moving into leadership roles.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Growth Phase
Spent over 17 years at Google rising from software engineer to staff-level contributor.
✦ Big-Tech Experience
✦ Scale Engineering
Entrepreneurial Transition
Shifted focus to startup creation and executive leadership roles.
✦ Founder
✦ CTO
💪🏻 Superpowers
Systems Architecture Architect
Designing infrastructure that supports massive scale and growth.
✦ Architected enterprise-grade systems during a 17-year tenure at Google.
✦ Optimized backend performance for complex, high-traffic user applications.
Technical Venture Founder
Bridging engineering depth with business model innovation.
✦ Transitioned from staff engineer to founding two distinct venture-backed entities.
✦ Aligning product-market fit with robust, future-proof technical frameworks.
Strategic Technical Leadership
Guiding teams through the complexities of early-stage development.
✦ Steering technical vision as a CTO for modern venture-backed startups.
✦ Mentoring engineers to cultivate high-output, autonomous development cultures.
I'm excited about
✦ Seeking to exchange insights with fellow founders on early-stage technical challenges.
✦ Exploring opportunities to advise other technical leaders navigating startup growth.
✦ Looking to engage with community discussions surrounding modern software architecture trends.
I can help with
✦ Provide expert guidance on scaling backend infrastructure for early-stage startups.
✦ Advise on navigating the transition from corporate engineering to founder roles.
✦ Offer architectural reviews for founders building high-concurrency systems.
I would love your help on
✦ Need perspective on effective fundraising strategies for early-stage ventures.
✦ Looking for insights on building lean, high-velocity engineering cultures.
✦ Seeking advice on managing the shift from technical contributor to high-level CTO.