Hi, I'm Max Christoff - CTO Everlaw | ex-Google (Chrome, Wallet) | ex-Morgan Stanley
I'm driven by building impactful products, blending my passion for AI with technology leadership. I thrive on tackling complex challenges and scaling engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that genuinely resonate with users, especially in transforming industries.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led engineering for Google Chrome Browser across all major OS for over 5 years.
Spearheading AI initiatives at Everlaw to innovate within the legal technology sector.
Can provide strategic guidance on scaling engineering teams and integrating AI into business strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Enterprise Tech
Began career as a software engineer and rapidly advanced to leadership roles within Morgan Stanley, gaining deep experience in enterprise systems and financial technology.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Tech Lead
✦ Manager
✦ Director
✦ CTO
Pioneering Consumer Tech at Google
Transitioned to Google, playing a pivotal role in launching Google Wallet and leading the engineering for Google Pay and Android Pay, making mobile payments mainstream.
✦ Google Wallet
✦ Android Pay
✦ Google Pay
✦ Mobile Payments
Leading at Scale for Global Platforms
Managed the engineering of the Chrome Browser, one of the world's largest software products, demonstrating expertise in large-scale platform development and international deployment.
✦ Chrome Browser
✦ Senior Director
✦ Engineering Management
✦ Scalability
Strategic Vision in Legal Tech
Currently serving as CTO of Everlaw, applying advanced AI and technology leadership to revolutionize the legal technology sector.
✦ CTO
✦ Everlaw
✦ Legal Tech
✦ Artificial Intelligence
💪🏻 Superpowers
Scaling Global Platforms
Proven ability to lead engineering for world-class products with massive user bases.
Led 5.5 years of engineering for Google Chrome Browser on all major OS.
Drove the growth of Google Pay, enabling tap-to-pay for millions.
Managed teams of up to 500 engineers, data scientists, and PMs.
AI-Driven Innovation in Niche Markets
Applying cutting-edge AI to transform industries like legal tech.
Currently spearheading AI initiatives at Everlaw for legal technology.
Experience integrating AI and machine learning into product roadmaps.
Passion for developing impactful products through advanced technology.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Bridging the gap between engineering, product, and business strategy.
Experience from startup (Google Wallet) to enterprise (Morgan Stanley).
Managed diverse technical functions including AI, data science, and TPMs.
Strong foundation in software engineering, architecture, and management.
I'm excited about
Exploring strategic partnerships for AI-driven legal solutions.
Connecting with leaders in AI and emerging technologies.
Discovering innovative approaches to scaling tech organizations.
I can help with
Providing strategic guidance on scaling engineering teams.
Sharing insights on building and launching consumer-facing tech products.
Advising on the integration of AI and machine learning into business strategies.
I would love your help on
Identifying potential collaborators for AI research in legal tech.
Seeking introductions to venture capitalists focused on deep tech.
Gaining insights into market trends for enterprise SaaS solutions.