👋, I'm Jeff Judge
I'm fascinated with technology and long on human innovation. I love building great products and working with smart people. I especially enjoy products that pass the toothbrush test — things people use and love every day.
I'm currently helping startups, growth-stage companies, and investors as a fractional CTO. Previously, I led engineering at Tegus (investment research platform), Flash (parking + EV charging platform), and Arrive (APIs and payment tools for parking). Before that, I founded Bright (growth analytics for SaaS products), co-founded Signal (marketing automation for SMBs), and was an engineer and engineering leader at Orbitz (online travel).
I live in the great city of Chicago with my wife, Erin, and our five children.
Outside work and family, I mentor startups going through Techstars, and serve on the board of the Old Town School of Folk Music. I spend my time outdoors riding bikes, running, and skiing. I'm always looking for good coffee.
I write infrequently, and like to share what I've been reading, watching, and listening to:
Finally, if you're building a product, scaling an engineering team, or want help with your technology strategy, send me an email (jeff@judge.io) — I'd love to hear from you.