Kurtis Funai

Chief Technology Officer at Fullscript

Kurtis Funai is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Fullscript, a healthcare technology company specializing in a platform for integrative health practitioners. He has played a pivotal role in the company's growth and technological development since joining as its fourth employee in 2013. Under his leadership, Fullscript has expanded significantly, now employing nearly 500 people and serving over 100,000 healthcare professionals across North America.

Professional Background

Career Progression::

Chief Technology Officer (Dec 2019 - Present): In this role, Kurtis oversees multiple technology functions including Product Engineering, API & Platform, Payments, DevOps, Data Engineering, IT, Business Systems, and Security. He has been instrumental in leading Fullscript through significant financial milestones, such as a $240 million growth investment and the acquisition of Emerson Ecologics.1 2
Vice President of Engineering (Aug 2016 - Dec 2019): Kurtis managed the technical roadmaps and led the engineering team through major integrations and system improvements. He was also involved in fundraising efforts that raised $25 million in Series B funding.2 3
Product Team Lead (Apr 2014 - Jul 2016): He oversaw product development and worked closely with customers to refine product features based on feedback.2
Software Developer (Jul 2013 - Apr 2014): Initially, he contributed to the core product development, including the flagship prescription feature and automated testing initiatives.2

Achievements

Kurtis Funai was recognized as one of Ottawa's Forty Under 40 award recipients in 2021 for his contributions to the business community and his leadership at Fullscript. This award highlights his impact on the company's growth trajectory and his commitment to fostering a strong developer culture within the organization.1 5

Education

Kurtis holds a diploma in Web Application Development from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, which he completed between 2009 and 2011.2 6

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Kurtis enjoys cycling, hiking, running, and spending time with his dog. He is also passionate about coding simplicity and maintainability, often engaging with communities around programming languages like Ruby on Rails, Go, and JavaScript.4