Hi! I’m Karl Schmidt.

I help executives like you with your technology strategy and engineering organization.

Check out my Services to learn how I can help your business.

I’ve worked with:

Feedback on my work:

The DYO - e-commerce + 3D start-up I am the acting CTO for

“Beyond his expertise in software development, he has a rare ability to navigate complexity, set clear priorities, and focus on the most effective path forward. His skills in project management have been crucial at the stage we’re currently operating at. On top of that, he’s just a great person to work with day to day. I’d recommend Karl without hesitation.”
– Levi Greenberg, Founder & CEO

Game Technology Technical Due Diligence Evaluation and Report

“Karl was recommended by a trusted professional in the space. I’d recommend him to anyone who needed to conduct technical due diligence in an area of Karl’s expertise. He clearly understood the technology, how to probe and how it sits within the market and operational ecosystem.”
– Nick Anglewicz, Entertainment Executive

Formations - Tax optimization SaaS

“The co-op program you set up has been fantastic.”
– Uri Bar-Joseph, Co-founder & CPO

Shawn - Former Director of Engineering at Mobify

“Karl was one of the most capable engineers I’ve worked with, he was able to work backwards from any outcome needed and come back with a solution, no matter what area of the stack.”
– Shawn Jansepar, Director of Engineering and Product Leader of the Khanmigo Platform at Khan Academy

More about me

I’m a developer at heart, and have over two decades of experience. I’ve shipped games, apps, SDKs, and SaaS products. I’ve built teams to do the same.

To get started, book a 15 minute intro call.