Gavin Cowie
Gavin Cowie

Executive Engineering Leader

Actively looking · Member since 3 May 2025
Location
United Kingdom
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Full Time
Experience level
Not set

About

Professional summary

Strategic technology executive with a proven record of building and scaling high-impact engineering teams and products across the UK and US. Known for driving transformation through modern architecture, AI integration, and process-led innovation. Experienced in startup, scale-up, and enterprise environments, with a passion for aligning technology with business outcomes.

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Experience

Career history

Consultant Self

Consulting CTO – Identity Startup
- Led technical strategy around post-quantum cryptography and Fully Homomorphic
Encryption.
- Ran workshops to align cryptographic advancements with product development and
compliance needs.
AI Integration Consultant – Stealth Film Tech
- Implemented AI-driven data enrichment to support content discovery and marketing
optimization.
- Guided the adoption of predictive analytics and internal upskilling on data-centric
decision making.

VP Engineering Cyacomb

Rebuilt legacy platforms into mobile-ready, modular systems, expanding device
compatibility from ~20% to nearly 100%.
- Created a SaaS business line ("Cyacomb Safety") to prevent distribution of known
harmful content, enabling encrypted enforcement while preserving user privacy.
- Drove US market entry, shifting revenue majority from UK to US, outperforming forensic
software incumbents.
- Built innovation culture and experimentation loops into team process.

Interim CTO Bellhop

- Stabilized the engineering org through a leadership transition, retaining >80% of staff.
- Re-scoped delivery expectations and introduced senior consulting talent to unblock
projects.

VP Engineering Alluvium (Acquired)

- Led productization of ML-driven industrial ops platform; ran on-site engagements to tailor
deployments.
- Designed flexible data ingestion pipelines to serve diverse enterprise needs.
- Supported M&A by aligning engineering delivery with enterprise buyer expectations.

VP Engineering StellaService (Acquired by Medallia)

- Scaled engineering team from startup to high-growth org; built data systems powering
customer service rankings on Google Shopping.
- Launched StellaConnect, a customer service rewards and feedback platform, scaling it
from $0 to $10M ARR.
- Managed IoT product deployments, GDPR/SOC II compliance, and multi-cloud
infrastructure at scale.

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