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I’m Charlie Hooper-Williams, a technology leader with a passion for shipping reliable, scalable software and building high-performing teams. I’ve led cross-functional groups from dating apps to telehealth and education, guiding product strategy, architecture, and international growth while keeping users at the center of every decision.
Rooted in iOS development and music, I enjoy blending creativity with engineering to deliver delightful user experiences. I thrive on shaping product roadmaps, mentoring engineers, and turning ambitious ideas into tangible, high-quality products.
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English
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Work Experience
CTO at Wingman
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2025CTO and product lead for a dating startup. Built and managed a lean, cross-functional team to expand the product internationally, delivering new features and improving reliability.
Lead iOS Engineer at Mountain Health
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2024Lead iOS engineer for a telehealth platform, protecting patient privacy and maintaining uptime for clinician–patient communication.
Lead iOS Engineer at Homer Learning / Speakaboos
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2018Led the mobile engineering team in the transition to Swift, through acquisition by another education company, and integrated successfully into their team structure.
Developer at Cuddlr
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016Developed for a social app with over 250,000 participants and broad media attention worldwide; collaborated with artist Jeff Kulak to shape the experience.
Sole Developer at Jingle+
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2014Sole developer for a physical-modelling shaker app with over half a million downloads.
iOS Engineer at Shazam
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014iOS engineer on the world’s leading music and television recognition app; sole developer for the app’s listening animations. The project contributed to Shazam’s feature in Apple materials and its acquisition by Apple.
Sole Developer at SingSmash
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2011iPhone/iPad game controlled by live singing input; featured in BBC Music Magazine, Classic FM, and ITV.
Education
MPhil (Distinction) at University of Cambridge
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012MFA in Music Composition for the Screen at Columbia College Chicago
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010Faculty, School of Music at Northwestern University (USA)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2003Bachelor of Music, Piano Performance at Northwestern University (USA)
January 1, 2001 - December 31, 2001Qualifications
Creative Business Growth Fund
January 1, 2022 - April 16, 2026CreaTech 100 Ones to Watch
January 1, 2021 - April 16, 2026Rising Star award, Cambridge University’s Festival of Ideas
January 1, 2012 - April 16, 2026Cultural knighthood Ritari Hyvämielksi (Finland)
January 1, 2010 - April 16, 2026Jury prize for performance of new music, 2nd Shostakovich International Piano Competition (St. Petersburg, Russia)
January 1, 2001 - April 16, 2026Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment, Gaming
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