Alex Pitkin
@alexpitkin
Product-focused engineering leader scaling teams and building resilient technical products.
KenyaWhat I'm looking for
I am a leader with a product and engineering focus, experienced in building and scaling high-performing teams across startups and established organisations. I thrive in the fast-moving chaos of designing and building products, teams, and processes that deliver impact.
Over 16+ years I have recruited and mentored 30+ engineers, led complex product roadmaps from concept to launch, and transitioned companies from scrappy startups to production-ready businesses across SaaS, automotive mobility, and climate-tech. I blend hands-on engineering, hardware and software delivery experience with technical programme management and strategic leadership.
I prioritise building predictable, high-quality delivery through clear processes, transparent communication, and a feedback-driven culture. I focus on retention, learning and development, and aligning product, engineering, and business priorities to achieve sustainable growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Fractional CTO
Food4Education
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 5 months)
Provide strategic technical and product leadership to startups and impact organisations across EU and Nairobi, advising on engineering strategy and scaling initiatives.
Chief Technology Officer
Roamwor
Jan 2020 - Jan 2025 (5 years)
Led technical strategy and built multiple cross-functional teams to take Roam from startup to production-ready automotive mobility company, recruiting and mentoring 30+ engineers over five years.
Director, Project & Product
Delib & Team Rubber
Sep 2006 - Nov 2023 (17 years 2 months)
Developed technical product and operational strategy to deliver SaaS-enabled public participation products and improve organisational delivery and processes.
Chief Product & Ops Officer
FrontlineSMS
Jun 2016 - Mar 2020 (3 years 9 months)
Owned product roadmap, development and account management while mentoring senior leaders to deliver mission-driven communication products across NYC and Nairobi.
Chief Technology Officer
Social Impact Lab
Jan 2013 - Jun 2016 (3 years 5 months)
Recruited and mentored software and QA engineers into senior roles and led delivery of product platforms using agile (Kanban & Scrum) practices under high-pressure deadlines.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)
Certification, Project Management
2006 -
Obtained Certified ScrumMaster credential to apply agile practices such as Scrum and Kanban in product and engineering teams.
University of Bristol
Master of Engineering, Computer Science
2001 - 2005
Completed an MEng in Computer Science with honours, focusing on software engineering and systems.
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