Hi, I'm Mícheál Ó Foghlú - Member at Tech Operators
I am a builder and strategist who thrives on solving complex developer challenges. My passion lies in scaling engineering systems and driving innovation that transforms how companies deliver high-impact software.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Co-founded and scaled an R&D center while driving mobile platform innovation at a major firm.
Directs core developer infrastructure and toolchains for thousands of engineers within a global cloud environment.
Offers expert guidance on enterprise software product strategy, technical team leadership, and moving from research to production.
🚀 Career trajectory
Academic R&D Leadership
Established and led a major telecommunications R&D center, driving academic output and funding.
✦ Innovation
✦ Grant Funding
✦ R&D Management
Startup Co-Founder & CTO
Built and sold FeedHenry, focusing on mobile application lifecycles and enterprise cloud integration.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Mobile Tech
✦ Exit Strategy
Google Engineering Executive
Directing large teams across source, build, and test infrastructure for global developer ecosystems.
✦ Engineering Leadership
✦ Cloud Computing
✦ DevTooling
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architect of Developer Productivity
Building robust infrastructure for global-scale engineering teams
✦ Designs and maintains critical tooling for tens of thousands of developers.
✦ Streamlines build, test, and source code workflows across distributed systems.
✦ Ensures high-performance reliability in cloud-native software development environments.
Startup Catalyst & Strategist
Guiding technical vision from inception through successful acquisition
✦ Co-founded FeedHenry and led it through product evolution to acquisition.
✦ Masters the intersection of technical strategy and enterprise market viability.
✦ Fluent in investor relations and commercializing innovative research concepts.
Research-to-Production Leader
Turning academic rigor into operational success
✦ Founded and scaled a highly successful research and development center.
✦ Translates theoretical R&D grant projects into functional industrial software products.
✦ Advocates for innovation through structured academic and practical collaboration.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring new frontiers in engineering leadership within high-growth startup ecosystems.
✦ Connecting with founders to share lessons on scaling technical teams and product strategy.
✦ Contributing to community-driven initiatives that bridge the gap between research and industry.
I can help with
✦ Mentoring engineering leaders on managing developer infrastructure at scale.
✦ Advising early-stage founders on product-market fit and commercialization strategies.
✦ Providing expert guidance on transitioning from R&D initiatives to viable software businesses.
I would love your help on
✦ Expanding my network of innovators working on next-generation cloud infrastructure.
✦ Identifying high-potential startups where I can offer strategic advisory or board participation.
✦ Gaining fresh perspectives on navigating current shifts in global software engineering trends.