Hello, I'm Daniel Leeder.
Highly accomplished technology leader with 25+ years of IT experience driving technology vision, strategic leadership, and digital transformation for startups and enterprise organizations. Proven ability to build and scale high-performing engineering teams, architect scalable systems, and implement best practices to achieve business objectives and maximize ROI. Expertise in cloud technologies, AI implementation, and optimizing operations to deliver innovative solutions and drive growth. Passionate about fostering engineering excellence and delivering impactful results.
Details
- Number of Years Experience20+ years
- Education LevelDiploma
Current/ Latest Job title
Fractional CTO | Technology Consultant
Current Employer / Company
Independent Technology Consultant providing Fractional CTO services to startups and enterprise organizations. Specializing in technology strategy, engineering leadership, and digital transformation to drive growth and maximize ROI.
Industry
SaaS, Startups, GovTech, FinTech, Mobile
Country that I am located in
United States
Specific Countries That I am Qualified In or Can Cover/ Global
United States primary, coordinating teams in South America, Europe, UK, and India
Skills
Leadership & Strategy: Technology Strategy, Strategic Planning, Visionary Leadership, Engineering Management (led teams of 5 to 100+), Organizational Leadership, Change Management, Team Building & Mentoring. Technical Expertise: System Architecture, Scalability (designed systems for 100x growth), Cloud Computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), AI Implementation, SaaS Architecture, DevOps, CI/CD, Mobile & Web Development. Process & Operations: Agile Methodologies (reduced cycle time by 50%), Process Improvement, Cost Optimization (reduced cloud costs by 85%), Observability & Analytics, Automation, Compliance (SOC2, FedRAMP, PCI). Business Acumen: ROI Maximization, Product Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving. Fractional CTO Focus: Interim Leadership, Technology Consulting, Strategic Advisory, Technology Assessment.
Areas of Interest
Technology trends, AI, scalability challenges, building high-performing teams, and helping organizations achieve their business goals through effective technology strategies. Also interested in music performance, audio/video production, and world travel.