Matthias I.

About Me

Matthias is a technology leader with two decades of experience architecting and scaling software platforms across SaaS, marketplaces, and AI-powered products, aligning technology with business and strategy, leading teams through rapid growth, and executing digital transformation at pace. He is a founder at heart with multiple ventures and a successful exit, bringing deep technical expertise and a pragmatic leadership style. Matthias boasts broad domain and industry expertise through consulting practice, with an established international network. He is dedicated to maintaining a strong technical foundation by actively contributing to software projects and staying current with technology trends.

AI, ML & LLM

MLOps Generative AI

Frontend

Backend

Database

DevOps

Workflow

Other

Symfony Lumen C Data Architecture Data Integration Workflow Automation ETL Pipelines Recruitment Product Development Innovation Management Risk & Compliance Software Engineering Architecture Refactoring Data Engineering Model Development

Work history

Fractional CTO & Advisor
Fractional CTO & Advisor
2022 - 2025 (3 years)
Remote
  • Consulting startups and growth ventures on technology strategy, AI/ML integration, and software engineering.

  • Advised CEOs and boards on scaling, M&A readiness, and technology due diligence.

  • Built distributed engineering teams and managed agency/vendor collaboration and delivered MVPs, refactoring plans, and strategic tech audits across industries.

Technology strategy AI/ML integration Software EngineeringScaling M&A
AureaTauri
Founder & CTO
2021 - 2024 (3 years)
Remote
  • Developed deep learning-based investment models with strong backtested performance.

  • Designed a low-latency, scalable data pipeline and trading infrastructure.

  • Hands-on in model development, cloud ops, and data warehousing.

Deep LearningData Pipeline Model Development Data Warehousing
GetYourLawyer
Founder & CTO
2017 - 2024 (7 years)
Remote
  • Co-founded and scaled the company to acquisition.

  • Developed an AI-powered legal assistant and full law firm digitisation suite.

  • Built and led the engineering team and internal operations across all growth stages, managing compliance, product-market fit, and B2B service expansion.

AI SaaSEngineering Compliance B2B
Staffcloud
Staffcloud
CTO
2014 - 2018 (4 years)
Zürich, Switzerland
  • Led full development of cloud-based scheduling platform for enterprise customers.

  • Scaled tech from MVP to market leader with clients like Bayer and Philip Morris.

  • Oversaw engineering team, agile delivery, and complex customer integrations and designed modular data model and robust multi-platform architecture.

SaaSCloudAgile
Rad-Termin.ch
Rad-Termin.ch
Lead Developer
2012 - 2014 (2 years)
Winterthur, Switzerland
  • Designed and implemented the platform used by BMW and major car dealerships.

  • Built a proprietary application framework and scalable multi-tenant architecture.

  • Coordinated product delivery with automotive OEM partners and first leadership role in engineering with full tech ownership.

Architecture Product Delivery Leadership
Various Companies
Various Companies
Software Developer
2005 - 2012 (7 years)
Zürich, Switzerland
  • Delivered 50+ full-cycle web projects, from CMS to custom applications.

  • Gained foundational skills in open-source stacks and Agile delivery.

  • Built eCommerce sites, portals, and service platforms using various technology stacks.

  • Developed first commercial app in high school for a conference organizer.

CMSeCommerce Agile Open Source Development Web Development

Education

MSc Artificial Intelligence (in progress - due in 2026)
MSc Artificial Intelligence (in progress - due in 2026)
University of Colorado Boulder
2025 - 2026 (1 year)
Federal VET Diploma - Mediamatics Technician
Federal VET Diploma - Mediamatics Technician
SBW Neue Medien - Switzerland
2007 - 2011 (4 years)