Mike Esler

Mike Esler is a seasoned software engineer, architect, and technology executive with a diverse skill set and a wealth of experience in the financial services and ad-tech/marketing industries.

With a background that includes roles from programmer to executive, Mike has led teams of varying sizes, up to eighty members, in software engineering, enterprise architecture, and technology operations.

His expertise extends to building websites and tools for digital marketing, refactoring legacy financial systems, migrating to service-oriented architectures, and implementing data analytics environments like Hadoop.

As an independent consultant, Mike has provided valuable insights for technical diligence in investments/acquisitions and crafted cloud migration strategies for companies seeking infrastructure modernization.

Passionate about craftsmanship and methodologies, he has driven the adoption of the Spring framework and agile SDLC at HSBC, developed platforms for citizen-developers at Avant, and implemented infrastructure-as-code practices at Amount.

Mike's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration in Marketing and Management from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management, a Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from the University of Washington, and a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Virginia.

Currently, Mike Esler holds the position of Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Amount, where he continues to showcase his leadership and technical skills in the industry.