Hello, I'm Ashutosh Saxena .

Ashutosh is a seasoned global technology leader with 20+ years of experience in architecting scalable software solutions and building high-performing teams. He moved from San Francisco to Ireland and has successfully established European sites for US-based companies like Deem and Shippo, building and leading 80-strong global product development teams to deliver cutting-edge web and mobile enterprise solutions. In addition to his corporate achievements, Ashutosh actively invests in and mentors pre-seed startups across the US, Ireland, and India. At his most recent stint as the VP of Technology at &Open, Ashutosh’s primary focus was on enhancing scalability across all critical aspects, including product design, roadmapping, architecture, development, deployment, and support, while also optimizing people and processes. He cultivated a transformative culture shift, working closely with C-suite and business and product development teams to align objectives invigorating the entire organization with a collaborative spirit. Having achieved the above after a few months of full-time engagement with &Open, Ashutosh now mentors, coaches, and advises the &Open CEO, CTO, and Directors of Engineering and Product in an fractional advisory capacity. His expertise spans leadership, strategy, mentoring, and guiding individual and corporate growth. Ashutosh is passionate about supporting entrepreneurs and has embraced Plato-inspired mentorship. Beyond his professional pursuits, he actively invests in and supports startups, furthering his engagement with the entrepreneurial ecosystem, including being an advisor on Ireland's largest accelerator program, NDRC. He serves as a mentor and advisor to startups, helping them define effective product strategies, scale their technology infrastructure, and build cohesive teams.