CommScope | now meets next | Icebreaker

CommScope | now meets next | Icebreaker

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Chief Technology Officer at Stagwell Marketing Cloud , Adjunct Faculty, Startup Adviser

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Product & Co-founder @ iris

Shyam Vaidhyanathan

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Shyam brings a proven track record of building and scaling high-performing, cross-functional engineering teams that consistently deliver results. With deep experience across diverse domains—including embedded systems, mobile platforms, no-code SaaS, video streaming, ML-powered Martech, ML-powered Healthcare, Data platforms, and IoT— he brings both breadth and depth to complex product and technology landscapes. Given his builder mindset, he thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments and is known for tackling large-scale, high-impact challenges. As an early adopter of disruptive technologies — ranging from Hadoop and streaming data to deep learning, NLP, and large language models — he has a sharp eye for innovation that solves for real business problems. Hands-on when needed, he frequently engages in architecture reviews, design deep dives, and technical problem solving across deployment, scalability, performance, and analytics. His leadership style balances strategic oversight with technical depth, ensuring alignment between business goals and engineering execution. As a people leader, he has consistently attracted, retained, and scaled top-tier talent from premier institutions and high-growth startups. With experience managing engineering organizations from 30 to 150+, and overseeing substantial technology budgets, he brings strong operational rigor and a commitment to building high-trust, high-performance cultures. His leadership philosophy is grounded in being driven, respectful, and collaborative—values he instills across his teams to foster resilience, innovation, and long-term success. As an avid long-term machine learning and AI Engineering practitioner/perpetual learner, he welcomes any/all inbound where he can help or add value to your organization in any way. He has consulted and been a Fractional CTO with several stealth mode startups and similar organizations. When outside of the deep tech-trenches, he is an active music composer/producer with several IMDB credits. ~~~~~~~~~~ • Generative AI • Strategic Technology Leadership • Technology Planning and Execution • Machine Learning • Product Ideation • Product Development • System Engineering • Solutions Architecture • Engineering Leadership • Offshore Development • Vendor Relationships • Scrum Agile. • Web Apps • Mobile Apps.

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Deal Desk Manager | Strategic Pricing & Deal Structuring Expert | Sales Partner | Growth Enabler | Problem Solver | 2022 Sale Club Winner

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Accomplished Mobile Engineering Leader with 20+ years of experience in crafting exceptional user experiences across diverse platforms. Proven track record of successfully leading and growing high-performing teams, delivering innovative consumer products from concept to market. Expertise in Agile methodologies, mobile technologies (Android, iOS), and regulatory compliance (Class III medical devices). Passionate about fostering a culture of innovation, mentoring engineering teams, and staying at the forefront of technological advancements.