We're making it possible to use
any cloud infrastructure securely.
Our Mission & Strategy
Aptible helps developers do their best work by empowering them to use any cloud infrastructure securely.
We seek to guarantee security and compliance by abstracting complex infrastructure decisions away from software developers.
First, we plan to make our platform easy enough that it is compelling for startups with existential compliance needs, and then we will make it flexible enough so that later stage companies build on Aptible instead of building an internal developer platform from scratch.
Own
360º accountability
- We accomplish a lot that’s valuable to Aptible and our customers
- We are reliable to our colleagues and to our customers
- We seek what is best for Aptible, not just for ourselves or our team
- We make decisions collaboratively and communicate progress transparently
- We improve Aptible by asking questions of and providing timely feedback to colleagues, managers, executives
- We seek to achieve the desired outcome, not just task completion
- We take our “seat at the table” by contributing to strategic decisions
- Our managers lead with context, not control
- Our managers seek to edit, not write, and edit less over time
- Our managers educate, not just inform
Grow
Risk taking, experimentation, feedback
- We seek alternatives and think outside the box for ways to improve Aptible, our products, and ourselves.
- We learn quickly, especially from mistakes
- We are good at making decisions with data
- We use strong intuition to take thoughtful, calculated risks
- We tackle the monkey first
- We know stepping out of our comfort zone is the best way to grow
- We provide, solicit, and welcome feedback, especially tough feedback, because it's the best way to learn
- We focus on 10x, not 10% optimizations
- We continuously self reflect
- Our managers support team members in calculated risk taking in search of growth, even when resulting in failure
- Our managers support team members in meeting personal and professional growth goals
Understand
Show empathy to colleagues and customers
- We care deeply about the success of our colleagues, our customers, and Aptible
- We trust our colleagues to make the right decisions and to request support and feedback when needed
- We seek first to understand
- We adapt our communication style to the needs of those we are communicating to
- We collaborate even when you’re disagreeing (disagree and commit)
- We find solutions that work for customers, not just those that work
- Our managers hear and consider their team members’ suggestions and help solve their problems
- Our managers help team members achieve balance
Alex Kubacki
Engineering
Alex has been taking things apart for fun since elementary school, and has never ejected a USB device before unplugging it. He has a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Purdue, and prefers working for companies the size of his Dachshund.
Ann Guilinger
Engineering
Ann is a software engineer who has previously worked in the healthcare and biotech spaces. She is originally from Colorado but has spent her adult life on the east coast. She spends her free time chilling with her dog, attempting to learn new (human) languages, researching random topics and reading.
Ashley Mathew
Engineering
Ashley spent several years as a Software Engineer before joining Aptible. Before that she was working on her BS in Computer Science from Purdue University. When she's not working, Ashley enjoys kayaking with her dog.
Bayley Adams
Engineering
Before joining Aptible, Bayley worked as a Site Reliability Engineer at both Google and SF startup Formation. Outside of work, his passion is hang gliding - his gets alerts on his phone when the wind is soarable, but he has usually checked the forecast already. Bayley lives in Berkeley with his partner and two cats.
Ben Odom
Customer Experience
Ben is passionate about building relationships of trust and wants to make sure Aptible customers have delightful support experiences. He loves to spend time with his family and enjoys outdoor activities including cycling, hiking, and ocean rowing.
Eric Bower
Engineering
Here is Eric Bower: baker of breads, aspiring home cook, and perpetually a student. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, in the expert's mind there are few.
Frank Macreery
Co-Founder, CEO
Prior to Aptible, Frank led engineering teams at Give Real, XGraph (acquired by Clearspring / AddThis), and Artsy. He holds a B.S.E. in Computer Science from Princeton University.
Gabriella Valdes
Customer Success
Gab is a Technical Account Manager living in Brooklyn, NY. She studied Computer Science and prior to joining Aptible, she worked as a TAM for an IT Consulting firm where she was able to hone in on customer needs to determine the best solutions. Outside of work, you can catch her drinking coffee and hanging out with her kittens!
Henry Hund
COO
Henry left big finance to help grow RJMetrics and launch Stitch (Data). He now leads Aptible's operations and go-to-market, but also tries to do a good job as a husband and father. Henry earned his MBA from Wharton and his BS from Penn State.
Joe Clay
Design
Joe is a creative problem solver who cares deeply about craft, quality, and speed. Prior to Aptible, Joe led product design efforts at Prefect, Kalderos, Provi, and Kenna Security.
Josh John
Customer Success
Josh rediscovered his love for learning after changing majors from a Pre-Med track to Social Work. After graduating with a degree in Social Work, he spent a year working as a Case Manager before transitioning into the SaaS world as a support specialist. Josh leveraged the communication skills and empathetic listening he honed as a social worker along with his curiosity and love for learning to develop the technical skills needed to excel in the support role. After support, he spent a year working, as a Technical Consultant, with customers to clearly define business problems and design solutions and systems to solve those problems using native tools and custom integrations. Josh joined Aptible to build a world-class, customer-first support team.
Josh Raker
Engineering
Josh has a BS in Computer Science from Purdue University. He has a passion for automation and creating tools that save time. In his spare time he likes to play video games and spend time with his wife and pets. He has two German Shepherds, a cat, and a hedgehog.
Madhu Ravi
Engineering
Madhu is a software engineer, who loves constantly learning and discovering new things. Outside work, he loves two-wheeled vehicles (which include stationary bikes) solving puzzles and playing video-games.
Michael Wang
Engineering
Michael graduated with a BSE in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Duke. Outside of work, Michael enjoys video games, binge watching shows with friends, playing soccer, and hanging out with his cat.
Nahrin Jalal
Developer Relations
Nahrin is passionate about building inclusive communities, addressing real-world needs with pragmatic software solutions, and creating technical content that is accessible to all skill levels. Prior to Aptible, Nahrin advised on developer relations strategy within startups and accelerated growth at a publicly-traded enterprise.
Navjot Dhaliwal
Finance
Navjot is a CPA with a background in performing financial statement audits at PwC. She has a love for solving mathematical problems and enjoys hiking, running and reading in her free time.
Nick Anderegg
Developer Advocate
Nick is a developer advocate and engineer who is obsessed with developer tooling and workflow automation. Outside of work, you'll find him overanalyzing television shows and overengineering entirely unnecessary home automations.
Yujie Zhang
Finance
Yujie is a lover of puzzles and looking for creative ways to solve business problems. Prior to Aptible, Yujie was a manager at PwC, leading engagements for a portfolio of 30+ tech startups and media companies in Toronto. In her spare time, she enjoys Netflix binging, bike riding, and teaching her cat dog tricks.