As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at TexChange Unbrokered, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the technological future of our platform. You will lead our tech initiatives, drive innovation, and ensure our systems' seamless operation, scalability, and security. Key Responsibilities: Define and execute the company's technological strategy in alignment with business goals. Lead the tech team, promoting a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. Oversee all system design, development, and maintenance for our platforms. Ensure our tech stack is robust, scalable, and secure, meeting current and future needs. Engage with stakeholders and partners to ensure TexChange stays at the forefront of industry innovations. Collaborate with other department leads to ensure technology supports and drives the company's goals. Manage tech budgets, ensuring optimal ROI. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of technology standards, compliance, and best practices.
Qualifications:
- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- At least ten years of tech leadership experience, ideally within startups or innovative tech environments.
- Proven experience in building and leading high-performing tech teams.
- Strong knowledge of tech platforms and architectures, particularly AI, blockchain, and data analytics.
- Outstanding project management skills.
- Exceptional problem-solving capabilities and visionary thinking.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively at all internal and external levels.
Opportunity to shape the tech trajectory of a dynamic and growing startup. Be at the forefront of merging tech innovations with the needs of the upstream marketplace. Collaborative, inclusive, and transparent work environment.
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What We Do
The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day. Chicago’s brightest digital designers, engineers and entrepreneurs are shaping new technologies, disrupting old business models, and resetting the boundaries of what’s possible.
1871 is Chicago’s innovation hub and the #1 ranked private business incubator in the world. It exists to inspire, equip, and support early stage, growth stage and corporate innovators in building extraordinary businesses. 1871 is home to ~400 technology startups, ~200 growth stage companies, and ~1,500 members, and is supported by an entire ecosystem focused on accelerating their growth and creating jobs in the Chicagoland area. The member experience includes virtual and in person access to workshops, events, mentorship, and more. The nonprofit organization has 350 mentors available to its members, alongside access to more than 200 partner corporations, universities, education programs, accelerators, venture funds and others. Since its inception in 2012, more than 850 alumni companies are currently still active, have created over 14,500 jobs, and have raised more than $3.5 billion in follow-on capital.
Come to a place where you can share ideas, take initiative, work hard, grow professionally and, with a little luck, change the world. If that sounds like you, come join us.
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