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.