Lena Krug

Lena Krug is an experienced technology executive currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at BEGiN, a position she has held since October 2021.1 With a career spanning over 25 years in the technology industry, Lena has built extensive expertise in developing and managing software products, platforms, and teams.4

Professional Experience

Prior to her role at BEGiN, Lena held several leadership positions in prominent tech companies:

• VP of Engineering at HOMER (January 2020 - October 2021)1
• VP of Enterprise Technology and VP Platform Engineering at Meetup (2017 - 2019)1
• Director of Platform Engineering at Meetup (June 2017 - November 2017)1
• Principal Engineer at Meetup (December 2015 - June 2017)1
• Director at Vitech Systems Group (August 2013 - November 2015)1

Skills and Responsibilities

As CTO at BEGiN, Lena is responsible for:

• Driving and setting the technical direction of the company5
• Managing software products and platforms
• Leading engineering teams
• Developing technology strategies

During her time at Meetup, she demonstrated her capabilities in:

• Leading InfoSec & Compliance practices
• Managing cost of goods sold from a technology perspective
• Developing security strategies
• Initiating ISO27001 compliance
• Maintaining data privacy and GDPR compliance1

Additional Involvement

Lena has been serving on the Board of Directors for the Rockland County Pride Center since February 2016, supporting their mission of equality and justice for the LGBT community.1

Personal

Lena describes herself as "Outdoorsy, Ambitiously Lazy, Hamburglar, Maker" on her Twitter profile.2 She is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area.13