Hi, I'm Tom Bruno - Founder and CEO at Korext
I am driven by the intersection of product engineering and market strategy. I thrive where technical complexity meets real-world scale, constantly seeking to build solutions that empower developers.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Scaled global business strategies for Google across both advertisement ecosystems and browser technology platforms.
Currently leads as a founder and product engineer, bridging technical architecture with market-defining product vision.
Provides expert guidance on product strategy, developer ecosystem growth, and the transition from corporate leader to founder.
🚀 Career trajectory
Global Sales & Early Ventures
Started by building ventures in Kenya while managing large-scale global enterprise sales in Ireland.
✦ Entrepreneurship
✦ Sales
Platform Leadership
Transitioned into strategic roles at Google, focusing on AdSense and the Chrome web ecosystem.
✦ Strategy
✦ Product
Founding New Ventures
Leveraging decade-long platform experience to build independent product engineering initiatives.
✦ Innovation
✦ Founder
💪🏻 Superpowers
Ecosystem Architect
Designing developer-centric product strategies
✦ Aligns complex browser-level capabilities with ecosystem market demands.
✦ Translates deep-tech specifications into scalable business growth levers.
Venture Builder
Executing from ground-up founder perspectives
✦ Rapidly prototypes and launches new product-first business ventures.
✦ Applies product-engineering rigor to early-stage company formation.
Market Catalyst
Navigating cross-border sales and distribution
✦ Unlocks growth in global markets through strategic sales operations.
✦ Optimizes business models by understanding technical adoption cycles.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring new collaborative opportunities within the developer toolchain and web infrastructure landscape.
✦ Connecting with mission-driven founders to exchange perspectives on scaling product-focused startups.
✦ Identifying synergistic partnerships to expand the reach of my current product engineering work.
I can help with
✦ Advising on product strategy for scaling developer ecosystems and web-based platforms.
✦ Consulting on effective go-to-market motions for early-stage B2B and SaaS products.
✦ Providing mentorship on navigating the transition from corporate strategy to startup founder.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with fellow founders building in the developer tools or web infrastructure space.
✦ Gaining insights into emerging trends within the decentralized or open-source ecosystem.
✦ Finding potential partners or expert sounding boards for early-stage product roadmapping.