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Olly Headey
Co-founder of FreeAgent. 37signals alumni. Freelance CTO. Indie maker.
Olly Headey is a tech founder with a strong background in the tech industry. He is well-known for co-founding FreeAgent, a popular cloud accounting product aimed at freelancers. During his tenure as CTO at FreeAgent, he played a crucial role in scaling the business to 120,000 customers and 260 staff, guiding it through an IPO and acquisition by NatWest. With a focus on empowering freelancers and small businesses, FreeAgent has become a top choice for those in need of cloud accounting services. Olly also served as Director of Engineering at 37signals, where he led various engineering teams including HEY, Basecamp, Mobile, SIP, and QA. He collaborated closely with senior leadership, including the CTO, Director of Ops, and Head of Product Strategy. During this time, Olly gained valuable experience overseeing engineering operations and working on innovative projects. Additionally, Olly is open to freelance CTO roles, advisory positions, due diligence tasks, and board memberships. His educational background includes a BSc (Hons) in Computer Science from the University of Nottingham.
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