My name is Christopher Bartolo, currently working as Group CTO and CPO, with additional roles as a technical advisor for several businesses and companies. My focus is on people and their growth, which I measure as a key performance indicator of success.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbartolo/
Professional Journey
My educational background includes a BSc in ICT and AI and an MSc in Software Engineering. My journey into the tech world began during school, where I developed an interest in web development. Joining a small group, I learned and created websites, which led to web application development and various local and national projects. This marked the start of my business and entrepreneurial journey.
During university, I conceptualized an Intelligent Bus System as a fun project. This venture quickly turned into a niche market success, evolving into an IoT and vehicle tracking system within months.
To summarize this journey:
- Idea Creation: Developed the Intelligent Bus System after university hours.
- Proof of Concept: Validated it with a local transport business, which quickly adopted it.
- Expansion: By the end of Summer, scaled up the system, hired a team, and installed GPS locators in approximately 80 vehicles.
- Growth: Within two months, expanded to another 100 vehicles, and within a year, secured a couple of thousand subscriptions.
My interest then shifted to the iGaming industry, followed by involvement in affiliation. Eventually, I found myself as the Group CTO and technical director of a global Forex, Trading, and crypto organization.
Interests and Passions
I am deeply passionate about people growth, management and leadership, mentorship, and Agile methodologies and adaptations. I also love creating products that make a difference.
Writing Topics
On Medium, I enjoy writing about leadership, management, creating flow and productivity, and sharing my own learnings and experiences.
Hobbies
Outside of my professional work, I like to distract myself by trying out new activities. I enjoy woodworking, playing the piano, reading, and finding time to code and learn new technologies.
Personal Insights
I am motivated by inspiring people and the immense sense of accomplishment that comes from delivering products used by people, especially at scale. My personal philosophy centers around the growth of individuals and teams, fostering environments where people can thrive and succeed.
