Brian Michaelis
Hi there, I’m Brian Michaelis, a technology executive with 15+ years of leading engineering teams across SaaS, EdTech, FinTech, and digital agency environments.
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Hi there, I’m Brian Michaelis, a technology executive with 15+ years of leading engineering teams across SaaS, EdTech, FinTech, and digital agency environments. I’ve built high-performing distributed teams, driven cloud optimization that cuts infrastructure costs by 30-60%, and aligned technical strategy with business growth to deliver measurable revenue and operational improvements.
I’m experienced in enterprise-grade security and compliance, including SOC 2 Type II, and thrive in cross-functional settings where collaboration with product, sales, and executive leadership translates technical investments into scalable, secure, and revenue-driving outcomes.
- 14 years' experience
- Joined June 2026
Industry experience
- Software & Internet
- Education
- Financial Services
- Professional Services
- Travel & Hospitality
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Work experience· 8 roles
Establish standardized methodologies & frameworks and workflows. Identify cloud and AI optimization opportunities. Oversee and lead new cloud projects and implementation.
Delivers AI, Cloud, and DevOps transformation solutions for organizations during critical growth phases. Architect scalable cloud infrastructure and security frameworks for enterprise clients. Lead technical advisory and implementation across multi-cloud environments.
Leading engineering for interactive video learning platforms serving educational institutions globally. Managed a cross-functional team of 20+ across Site Reliability, DevOps, Security, Analytics, QA, and IT. Led 30% AWS cost optimization across 8 accounts and achieved SOC 2 Type II certification. Restructured QA with automated testing, reducing defects and accelerating releases; implemented comprehensive monitoring and load/stress testing with Datadog to achieve 99.9% uptime.
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