Vinay Mathur

Chief Technology Officer - project44 & Founding CTO - LSP44 at project44

San Francisco Bay Area, United States

About Vinay Mathur

Vinay Mathur is Chief Technology Officer - project44 & Founding CTO - LSP44 at project44. Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States.

My mission is simple: build products that users actually love. Throughout my career at Stripe, SAP, Microsoft -I have specialized in the "hard problems" of engineering: architecting foundational systems that handle massive transaction volumes, 99.999% reliability, and the orchestration of global-scale data. I have led teams through hyper-growth, ensuring that technical infrastructure remains a competitive advantage rather than a bottleneck. I specialize in building:- Product Vision & User Obsession: I bridge the gap between invisible, high-scale infrastructure and the true Product-Market Fit. I build frictionless products that users don't just use—they advocate for. My goal is to abstract away technical complexity to deliver intuitive experiences that feel like magic and drive a sustainable competitive advantage. Engineering at Scale: Deep experience in building foundational infrastructure that supports hyper-growth. I understand how to maintain velocity while managing the technical debt of a global-scale platform. Agentic Products: I specialize in creating 'Outcome-Oriented' products in enterprise space for supply chain, procurement, fintech, HR tech, customer experience and others. By integrating agentic layers directly into the product DNA, I build systems that don't just provide data, but autonomously reason through edge cases and execute complex tasks to deliver user 'magic' at scale." Agentic AI Frameworks: Developing "Tool-Ready" APIs and orchestration layers that transform LLMs into active executors. I focus on creating the bridge between generative intelligence and real-world action. AI-Native Velocity: A proponent of leveraging AI-native development tools (like Claude & Cursor) to rethink the software lifecycle—moving from a world of "writing code" to a world of "orchestrating intent." Foundational Leadership: Building and leading elite engineering cultures that prioritize craftsmanship, autonomy, and a "Day 1" mentality. Global Organizational Leadership: Expert in leading massive, multi-disciplinary organizations of 2,500+ developers through complex technical shifts. I specialize in evolving traditional structures into Agentic-First organizations, leveraging AI-native tools to amplify productivity across FinTech, Supply Chain, and Commerce. Core Expertise: Cloud-& AI Native Architecture | Agentic AI | FinTech, Supply Chain, Procurement and Commerce Product Strategy & Product Development| Global Team Mentorship.

Skills

  • Software Engineering
  • Software Development

Additional experience

  • Head of Revenue Suite Product Engineering

    Stripe

    September 2024 – May 2026

Education

  • Executive Education, University of California, Berkeley
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA), California State University - East Bay