Karl Schmidt - Technical Consultant

Consulting & Advisory Services

Are you a CEO, COO, or first-time CTO? I help executives like you with your technology strategy and engineering organization.

1. Strategy Call $349 USD

Are you facing a specific technology challenge and need expert advice quick? Book a 1-on-1 strategy call now. I’ll give you no-nonsense advice that you can put into action immediately, guaranteed. Easy booking here.

1. Technical Audit

Do you need an expert, outsider view of your technology choices and development practices? Is your team struggling to deliver quality? I offer a technical audit solution to get you answers and recommendations.

2. Technical Advisor

Looking for help from someone who has been there? I provide insight and mentorship from my almost two decades of shipping software and building teams.

3. Fractional CTO

Tech-enabled businesses don’t always need a full-time CTO. I take on targeted CTO responsibilities to help move your business forward.

4. New Service in beta: Co-op Training and Services

A new service for hiring students. Check it out here.

5. New Service in beta: Async Advisor Subscription

A new service I’m testing, currently at a 50% discount. Check it out here.

Who I am:


I’ve worked with:

Formations Company Logo Mobify Company Logo DeNA Company Logo Gasket Games Company Logo DeNA Company Logo Relic Entertainment Company Logo The DYO Company Logo

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

For everything else, contact me by email.

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