Hi, I'm Stephen Flanagan - Co-Founder & CPO at Broc
I am driven by the intersection of machine intelligence, art, and complex engineering. I thrive in fast-paced environments where I can build products that challenge the status quo and scale effectively.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Applied rigorous analytical frameworks while working in financial operations at Google.
Leads product vision and technical strategy as the Co-Founder and CPO of Broc.
Provides expertise in synthesizing product, engineering, and data analytics for emerging businesses.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Technical Roots
Began by acquiring technical discipline within the Irish Defence Forces.
✦ Engineering
✦ Foundations
Analytical Enterprise Expansion
Scaled financial and analytical capabilities during a five-year tenure at Google.
✦ Finance
✦ Big Data
Entrepreneurial Transition
Shifted into the startup ecosystem to build and scale products as a Co-Founder.
✦ Founder
✦ C-Suite
💪🏻 Superpowers
Cross-Disciplinary Architect
Synthesizing disparate technical and creative methodologies
✦ Integrates financial logic with product design principles to maximize ROI.
✦ Applies engineering systems thinking to complex organizational bottlenecks.
Data-Driven Product Strategy
Leveraging deep analytics to validate product-market fit
✦ Extracts actionable signals from vast datasets to inform product roadmaps.
✦ Designs performance frameworks that track E-commerce and ad-tech success.
High-Stakes Operational Leadership
Leading through fast-moving and high-pressure environments
✦ Navigates ambiguity effectively by prioritizing high-impact feature releases.
✦ Fosters diverse collaboration in rapidly scaling, mission-critical organizations.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships with fellow founders in the AI space.
✦ Accessing insights on scaling early-stage ventures in global markets.
✦ Engaging in high-level discussions around the future of enterprise software.
I can help with
✦ Advising on the intersection of data-driven analytics and product design.
✦ Mentoring engineering leaders on transitioning into product management roles.
✦ Evaluating competitive landscapes for startups in the machine intelligence domain.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with peers navigating the transition from big tech to startup life.
✦ Finding experts in venture capital who focus on early-stage AI innovation.
✦ Accessing perspectives on leadership challenges during the initial growth phase.