Tech Leadership for the AI Era
The nexus of strategy, culture, and code. I combine 13+ years of Google engineering experience with startup agility to help you transform your technology and your team.
About Mirko Froehlich
Experience that bridges the gap between big tech and agile startups.
Hi, I'm Mirko. I partner with founders, engineering managers, and tech leaders to help them build high-performing teams and navigate the challenges of growth. After a 27-year career spanning early-stage startups to 13 years at Google, I've learned that success requires more than just code - it requires clear strategy, empowered people, and the ability to execute.
27+ Years in Tech
Deep industry experience across the full spectrum, from founding early-stage startups to enterprise scale.
Google Veteran
13+ years leading engineering teams for massive user-facing products like Google Drive and YouTube.
Startup Agility
I combine the strategic rigor of big tech with the scrappy, pragmatic execution speed of a startup founder.
Applied AI
Moving beyond the hype. Experience shipping user-facing GenAI features that drive actual business value.
Based in Boulder, Colorado, I'm an outdoor enthusiast and a tabletop gamer. When I'm not helping clients navigate tech challenges, I'm likely exploring the backcountry in my Jeep or gathering around the table for a game night.
Services
I offer the following services:
AI Transformation
End-to-end support: Strategy, implementation, and team adoption.
Move from AI curiosity to AI capability. I partner with you to define a clear roadmap, build hands-on solutions - from agentic workflows to product features - and equip your engineering team with the culture to sustain them.
No empty strategy decks. Just pragmatic, product-focused execution backed by experience shipping AI features at Google scale.
Advisory & Coaching
Strategic advising, fractional leadership, and executive coaching.
Navigate complexity with confidence. Whether you need a Fractional VPE to stabilize your startup or a strategic partner to help you level up, I provide a “Hybrid Model” of support.
I seamlessly blend deep coaching with direct, pragmatic advice, helping you make high-stakes decisions by drawing on 27+ years of experience scaling teams at Google and startups.