Gary Poster

Gary Poster is a seasoned tech leader with over 25 years of experience in building high-performing teams that innovate and deliver exceptional products.

His leadership style emphasizes customer engagement, team collaboration, business alignment, and a culture of continuous improvement and empowerment.

With a background in both backend and frontend architecture, Gary closely collaborates with various functions including product, design, go-to-market, and support teams.

His expertise spans diverse areas such as development tools, platform architecture, APIs, databases, PaaS, SaaS, marketplaces, Lean/DevOps practices, and open source technologies.

Having worked extensively in remote-optimized teams globally for 15 years, Gary Poster excels in fostering positive work environments that drive growth and success.

Gary's educational background includes studies in Voice and Opera at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, a Master of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music, and a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance and Literature from Furman University.

Throughout his career, Gary has held key leadership positions at reputable organizations such as Kard, Snyk, Manifold, Heroku, Canonical Ltd., Zope Corporation, and Time Inc.

His roles have ranged from Vice President of Engineering to Director of Software Engineering, showcasing his ability to attract, hire, develop, and manage top talent in the technology industry.

Gary Poster's professional journey includes a diverse range of experiences from being an opera singer to a senior internet developer, highlighting his multifaceted background and versatile skill set.