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16 SaaS CTOs to Watch in 2025

Paulo Gardini Miguel
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Paulo Gardini Miguel
Paulo Gardini Miguel

Paulo is the Director of Technology at the rapidly growing media tech company BWZ. Prior to that, he worked as a Software Engineering Manager and then Head Of Technology at Navegg, Latin America’s largest data marketplace, and as Full Stack Engineer at MapLink, which provides geolocation APIs as a service. Paulo draws insight from years of experience serving as an infrastructure architect, team leader, and product developer in rapidly scaling web environments. He’s driven to share his expertise with other technology leaders to help them build great teams, improve performance, optimize resources, and create foundations for scalability.

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Last updated on Dec 30, 2024
Tech Leaders Shaping the Future of Business
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Who are the CTOs inspiring the next generation of tech leaders? This article highlights 15 innovative SaaS CTOs, showcasing their groundbreaking work in cloud computing, AI, and product development.

16 SaaS CTOs to Watch in 2023 The Tech Leaders Shaping the Future of Business-01

As SaaS companies continue to dominate the tech industry, the role of Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has become increasingly important. These tech experts are recognized leaders in their fields, having won prestigious awards and spoken at the most renowned conferences.

They've built innovative products and platforms that have significantly impacted their organizations, and they're all about using cutting-edge tech like AI and machine learning to solve complex business problems. With a strong commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in tech, they're making strides toward a more inclusive tech industry.

Some companies are turning to fractional CTOs—part-time technology leaders who provide strategic guidance to startups and smaller businesses—allowing even more organizations to benefit from top-tier expertise without the full-time commitment.

By following the work of top CTOs, you can gain valuable insights into leadership, innovation, and emerging technology trends.

The 15 Most Innovative CTOs in SaaS for 2025

1. Chris Nguyen, LogDNA

Chris Nguyen is the CTO and co-founder of LogDNA, a cloud-based log management platform. He has built a highly scalable and reliable product, and has led the engineering team in delivering new features and integrations to customers.

2. Dave Rensin, Google Cloud

Dave Rensin is the CTO for Customer Reliability Engineering at Google Cloud. He has led teams that built and launched Google Cloud's Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) program, which has become a widely adopted methodology for managing IT infrastructure.

3. Nick Mehta, Gainsight

Nick Mehta is the CEO and co-founder of Gainsight, a customer success platform. He has led the development of Gainsight's AI-powered platform, which helps companies automate and optimize their customer engagement.

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4. Rachel Carlson, Guild Education

Rachel Carlson is the CEO and co-founder of Guild Education, a platform that connects employees with education and training opportunities. She has led the development of Guild's innovative platform, which has helped thousands of employees advance their careers.

5. Kevin Scott, Microsoft

Kevin Scott is the CTO at Microsoft, where he leads the development of Microsoft's AI and cloud computing platforms. He has also played a key role in Microsoft's open-source initiatives, including the acquisition of GitHub.

6. Bryan Cantrill, Oxide

Bryan Cantrill is the CTO and co-founder of Oxide, a company that builds systems infrastructure. He has built and led engineering teams at companies such as Sun Microsystems and Joyent, and is a recognized expert in systems engineering.

7. Eli Finkelshteyn, Constructor.io

Eli Finkelshteyn is the CEO and co-founder of Constructor.io, a search and discovery platform. He has built a highly scalable and intelligent platform that has helped companies such as Sephora and Jet.com improve their e-commerce experiences.

8. Craig Walker, Dialpad

Craig Walker is the CEO and co-founder of Dialpad, a cloud-based phone system. He has led the development of Dialpad's AI-powered platform, which has helped companies improve their communication and collaboration.

9. Maria Colacurcio, Syndio

Maria Colacurcio is the CTO and co-founder of Syndio, a platform that helps companies eliminate pay gaps and achieve fair pay. She has built an innovative platform that leverages machine learning to identify pay disparities and provide actionable insights to companies.

10. Grant Miller, Replicated

Grant Miller is the CEO and co-founder of Replicated, a platform that helps software vendors deliver and manage their applications in enterprise environments. He has built a highly scalable and secure platform that has helped companies such as HashiCorp and CircleCI improve their software delivery processes.

11. Adriana Gascoigne, Girls in Tech

Adriana Gascoigne is the CEO and founder of Girls in Tech, a global non-profit organization that aims to empower and educate women in technology. She has built a platform that provides training, mentorship, and networking opportunities for women in tech, and has helped thousands of women advance their careers.

12. Simon Crosby, Swim.ai

Simon Crosby is the CTO and co-founder of Swim.ai, a platform that helps companies build real-time applications that can process and analyze large amounts of data. He has built a highly scalable and intelligent platform that has helped companies in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics.

13. Matthew Prince, Cloudflare

Matthew Prince is the CEO and co-founder of Cloudflare, a web performance and security company. He has led the development of Cloudflare's innovative platform, which provides services such as content delivery, DDoS protection, and web application firewall to millions of websites worldwide. He is known as one of the leading authorities on cloud services, cybersecurity, and data collection and security.

14. John Hengeveld, Looker

John Hengeveld is the CTO at Looker, a business intelligence platform. He has been instrumental in driving Looker's innovation in areas such as data modeling and visualization, and has helped the company become a leader in the crowded BI space.

15. Ramakrishna Agasthya, Vymo

Ramakrishna Agasthya is the CTO and co-founder of Vymo, a platform that helps companies automate their sales processes. He has built a highly intelligent and user-friendly platform that has helped companies such as HDFC Bank and AXA improve their sales productivity.

Wael Elrifai, Hitachi Vantara

Wael Elrifai is the CTO of Hitachi Vantara, a company that provides data management and analytics solutions. He has been instrumental in driving Hitachi Vantara's innovation in areas such as AI and machine learning, and has helped the company become a leader in the data analytics space.

Inspiring CTOs

CTOs build innovative products, lead successful teams, and contribute significantly to their organizations. There are many noteworthy resources available to learn more about the challenges leaders face, including CTO podcasts, tech conferences, leadership books, and more.

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Paulo Gardini Miguel
By Paulo Gardini Miguel

Paulo is the Director of Technology at the rapidly growing media tech company BWZ. Prior to that, he worked as a Software Engineering Manager and then Head Of Technology at Navegg, Latin America’s largest data marketplace, and as Full Stack Engineer at MapLink, which provides geolocation APIs as a service. Paulo draws insight from years of experience serving as an infrastructure architect, team leader, and product developer in rapidly scaling web environments. He’s driven to share his expertise with other technology leaders to help them build great teams, improve performance, optimize resources, and create foundations for scalability.

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