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Product & Technology Leader

Chad
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I build products people love,
teams that ship, and things that last.

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About

I'm a product and technology leader with 28+ years of experience turning ambitious ideas into working software. I've led teams at the intersection of product, design, and engineering - building consumer apps, platform products, and the teams behind them.

When I'm not in a strategy doc or a sprint review, I'm shipping my own things: a daily journaling app for iOS and a custom art portfolio site. I believe the best leaders never stop building.

Based in Atlanta. Open to conversations about hard problems, interesting companies, and what we're building next.

28+
Years in Product & Tech
10×
Products shipped from 0→1
∞
Things still to build
10M+
Users reached
Projects

Things I
built myself.

iOS App · Ongoing

Daily
Drift

A minimal daily journaling app for iPhone. Designed for the habit of reflection - not the anxiety of a blank page. Built solo from concept to App Store.

Daily Drift logo
Swift SwiftUI Solo
App Store
01
Website · 2025

Marty
Hoberg

A portfolio site built for Marty Hoberg, an artist capturing the speed, excitement, and nostalgia of auto racing. Designed and built from scratch.

Marty Hoberg painting a racing car on canvas
Acrylic Canvas Web
Visit Site
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Experience
Where I've
left my mark.
Now
Sr. Product Manager, Digital & Loyalty
Church's Texas Chicken
Driving the strategic direction of digital and loyalty platforms to create best-in-class guest experiences. Leading product development and engineering across cross-functional initiatives to deliver measurable business growth.
2023
Sr. Director, Engineering
GOTO FOODS
Led a diverse engineering team of internal leads and offshore developers, driving the front-end delivery of a digital e-commerce ecosystem across 7 restaurant brands - including responsive websites and iOS/Android apps. Implemented a modern stack (Next.js, React Native, Contentful, Vercel) and partnered with Product and UX to improve conversion rates and average order value.
2020
Director, Digital Product
Goto Foods
Led digital product across web and mobile for all 7 brands, overseeing a team of product managers and product owners. Drove a company-wide digital transformation effort to unify the digital platform.
2013
Lead Project Manager
CardFree
Recruited by the CEO to establish and lead project management practices across mobile e-commerce and SaaS delivery. Managed cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment, oversaw project budgets, and partnered with Product and Engineering to define scope and deliverables. Contributed to business development through RFP responses, SOW drafting, and client relationship management.
2011
Project Manager
Corfire
Managed the development and delivery of mobile payment solutions using Agile/Scrum. Led sprint planning, standups, and retrospectives while gathering requirements from clients and collaborating across product, engineering, sales, and operations.
2007
Director, Product Development
Pimsware
Key member of the management team overseeing the full product development lifecycle for an enterprise collection management suite. Led a cross-functional team of developers and support engineers, managed multiple concurrent client projects, and drove technical process improvements - all while maintaining client relationships and contributing to business development.
2000
Lead Software Developer
Ciba Vision
Member of the Global Application Development group, responsible for application development, project management, and support across 40+ sites worldwide.
1998
Sr. Software Engineer
Motorola
Member of the Technical Operations group, providing global manufacturing support. Designed, developed, and maintained client/server and intranet applications to streamline the production of consumer electronic devices.
Engage

Let's work
together.

I'm selectively available for engagements where I can add real value - not just another name on a slide.
→ Board
Board Member
Strategic oversight for companies building at the intersection of product, technology, and growth.
→ Advisory
Advisor
Ongoing advisory relationships with early and growth-stage companies on product strategy and team structure.
→ Mentor
Mentorship
Working directly with product managers, engineers, founders, and rising leaders on their craft and career trajectory.
→ Consulting
Consulting
Project-based engagements on product strategy and roadmap design, or end-to-end builds from design through launch.
Get in touch

Let's
talk.

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