Kyri Sarantakos

Kyri Sarantakos is a seasoned technology executive based in NYC with a wealth of experience in startups and mid-size companies. With 16 years in the industry, including 4 years as a VP, he is well-versed in hiring and scaling engineering teams. He advocates for agile development and diverse team compositions.

Kyri is actively involved in defining the engineering group's role within the company's overall strategy and vision. He has created key performance indicators for both the company and technology groups. His managerial experience spans various teams, including software engineers, electrical and firmware engineers, mobile app developers, hardware manufacturing and test operations, datacenter and cloud-based infrastructure teams, corporate IT, business intelligence/data science teams, and offshore development partners.

Having managed million-dollar engineering and R&D budgets, Kyri is a proven cost optimizer. He has a strong software architecture background and often mentors technical talent. His track record includes developing and promoting engineers within the organization. He has a penchant for hiring individuals he considers more intelligent than himself. Kyri stays active in coding, particularly in Java and Android, supplemented by skills in Ruby and Elixir.

Kyri Sarantakos pursued a BS in Computer Science at Columbia University following his education at Horace Mann High School. He has held various positions at reputable organizations, such as SVP of Technology and CTO at NBC News Group, VP of Engineering at Electric Objects, and Principal Software Architect at TheLadders, among others.