About
I've spent 15 years building technology — and the last few realising that the most important decisions in technology have very little to do with technology itself.
The Origin
Engineering was always the direction. The draw was toward making things work — not just code, but systems, products, teams, and the thinking underneath them. Built from first principles. Learned by doing.
As a founder, the safety net disappears. Every technology decision carries a capital consequence, a risk attached, a tradeoff to defend. That weight changes how you think. At some point the question shifted from 'can we build this?' to 'should we — and at what cost to the organisation?' Everything since has followed from that shift.
That shift is what turned a builder into a technology strategist. Today the work is less about what gets built and more about whether it should be built, how it should be governed, and what it will cost the organisation if the decision turns out to be wrong.
What I Believe
Technology decisions are business decisions. The best CTOs know this. The best boards need someone who does too.
Capital efficiency isn't a finance problem. It starts with how technology is governed.
The most expensive technology is the kind no one questioned before it was built.
What I Do Today
Today the work spans two domains. At STAQwise Solutions, a technology firm built to help businesses launch products faster and more reliably, the focus is on architecture, infrastructure governance, team leadership, and capital-efficient delivery. Outside of that, increasingly drawn into conversations with founders and investors who need someone who can evaluate technology not just for what it does — but for what it risks and what it costs.
Beyond Work
Beyond work, reading widely, writing occasionally, and tending a small garden with more patience than urgency. Time with family — including two kids who ask surprisingly sharp questions — keeps the thinking grounded and honest.