Most execution failures aren't technical.
They're decision failures — now amplified by AI.
I diagnose the risk and set the guardrails that keep growth from breaking trust and accountability.
This work isn't for everyone. That's intentional.
Real feedback from colleagues and clients across my career in technical leadership, platform reliability, and team development.
“Michaela stood out as a dedicated and highly skilled engineer who brought a strategic approach to every aspect of her work. She was instrumental in elevating the quality of our iOS automation processes, ensuring robust testing coverage and delivering flawless results that made a tangible impact on our product quality. Her strong sense of ownership and unwavering commitment to quality made her a go-to person for resolving critical issues.”
“Michaela is an exceptional leader and collaborator. Working alongside her on our test automation initiatives was one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Her unwavering enthusiasm, strong drive, and commitment to delivering results truly distinguish her. As a mentor, she is incredibly supportive, offering valuable guidance and encouragement that empower her team to excel.”
“Michaela is incredibly effective at her role - she can quickly adapt to the changing landscape and the needs of the organization. The core of her work centers around continuous improvement, setting higher standards, and visibility for others to learn from her expertise. She has a rare trait that is not common with deeply technical folk like herself. She is an incredibly great communicator with a strong business sense.”
I help B2B SaaS companies prevent the execution failures that show up as lost margin, broken trust, and forced layoffs. This isn't fractional CTO work. It's not coaching. It's risk prevention.
You don't "do AI adoption." You prevent AI from breaking execution systems.
AI changes how decisions are made, incentives, information flow, ownership, and trust. I step in when those changes are happening without governance or clarity—diagnosing execution risk and installing the guardrails needed to scale AI without degrading human judgment.
15+ years of technical leadership across fintech, enterprise software, and high-growth startups taught me one thing: most execution problems are invisible until they're expensive. I surface them early.
Most engagements start with an Execution Risk Diagnostic or an AI Adoption Diagnostic—fixed-fee assessments that surface what's actually happening. From there, we decide together whether ongoing support makes sense.
Most engagements begin with the Execution Risk Diagnostic or the AI Adoption Diagnostic. Both are fixed-fee engagements designed to surface what's actually happening—not what people think is happening.
From there, we decide together whether ongoing support makes sense. No pressure. No pitch decks.
Or connect on LinkedIn first.