Brian Fioca

Brian Fioca is a seasoned product creator and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the tech industry.1 He is currently the Founder and Head of Product Engineering at RescueTime, a position he has held since September 2019.1 RescueTime is a company he initially founded in October 2007, which focuses on combating information overload, burnout, distractions, and interruptions to help people reclaim their time.1

Career Highlights

Current Roles:

• Principal AI Engineer at Pioneer Square Labs (since July 2023)1
• Founder and Head of Product Engineering at RescueTime (since September 2019)1

Previous Positions:

• Founding AI Engineer at Blueprint AI
• Founder and CEO of backerbird
• Director of Growth Engineering at Crowd Cow
• Head of Ecommerce Engineering at Glowforge
• Founding Partner at Madrona Venture Labs

Entrepreneurial Ventures

Fioca has a strong track record of founding and leading startups:

• Co-founded RescueTime in 2007 (YC Winter 2008 batch)13
• Founded Jobby in 2005, which was acquired by Jobster in 20061
• Co-created several successful startups at Madrona Venture Labs, including Mighty AI (acquired by Uber) and MessageYes (acquired by Nordstrom)1

Education and Skills

Brian Fioca holds a BS in Computer Science from Southern Polytechnic State University and also studied Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology.1 He is known for his expertise in AI product engineering and is described as a "hacker and entrepreneur" on his personal website.3

At Pioneer Square Labs, Fioca focuses primarily on engineering the creation of new AI products.2 His diverse skill set extends beyond technology, as he is also noted to be a proficient photographer and trumpet player.2