Hi, I'm Rachel Fenn - Founder, Stealth Startup
I thrive on building scalable organizations and solving complex problems with high-performing teams. My passion lies in empowering innovation and creating products that truly resonate with customers, especially in the fast-paced world of startups and disruptive technologies.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Served as a Director of Warehouse Engineering at Cruise, a leader in autonomous vehicle technology.
Currently co-founding and serving as Principal Engineer for a stealth startup focused on building and scaling a groundbreaking product.
Can advise on building high-performance engineering teams and scalable product development strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Engineering & Management
Grew through software engineering and management roles at Google, focusing on backend systems and team leadership.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Engineering Management
✦ Backend Systems
Strategic Service Leadership
Led Ridehail & Delivery Services at Cruise, applying product and operational expertise to a critical business area.
✦ Service Operations
✦ Product Leadership
✦ Automotive Tech
Consulting & Innovation
Currently applying extensive experience as a Product Development Consultant for MIT's Probabilistic Computing Project.
✦ Consulting
✦ Probabilistic Computing
✦ Innovation
Stealth Startup Founder
Embarking on a new venture to build and scale a groundbreaking product from the ground up.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Startup Founder
✦ Venture Building
💪🏻 Superpowers
Architect of Scalable Teams
Building organizations that thrive and grow.
Focus on hiring and developing talent that surpasses current capabilities.
Implement efficient, replicable processes and tools for sustained growth.
Design scalable architectures that minimize ongoing support needs.
Product Development Catalyst
Driving product success from concept to customer.
Ensure products precisely meet customer needs through focused development.
Champion engineering best practices and rigorous quality assurance.
Leverage 20 years of experience in tool building and process optimization.
Agile Leadership Expert
Navigating complex projects with adaptive methodologies.
Proven experience in Program Management and Agile Methodologies.
Skilled in Scrum, Agile Project Management, and Release Management.
Adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver world-class products.
I'm excited about
Connecting with visionary co-founders to build innovative solutions.
Exploring investment opportunities in disruptive early-stage companies.
Finding communities passionate about scalable systems and product excellence.
I can help with
Advise on building high-performance engineering teams and processes.
Share insights on product development strategies for scalable ventures.
Provide guidance on navigating the complexities of rapid organizational growth.
I would love your help on
Insights into emerging technologies within AI and distributed systems.
Connections to experienced legal counsel specializing in startup formation.
Guidance on go-to-market strategies for novel consumer products.