Alex Pecorilla

// Services

Interim CTO & Founding Engineer

The "0-to-1" Architect

I partner with founders by wearing two distinct hats: Strategic Executive and Technical Architect. Drawing on my background as a Series C CTO who helped raise over $65M, I translate your business vision into a concrete technical roadmap and MVP. I define the technical budget and select the appropriate technology stack to ensure cost-effective, scalable infrastructure. Leveraging my hands-on engineering expertise, I take full ownership of the delivery. I provide flexible execution based on your specific requirements. I can architect and build the core systems personally, recruit and manage a development team or lead your existing engineers to deliver the MVP required to secure your next round of funding.

Strategic MVP Delivery

Rapid prototyping and deployment of the initial product.

Fundraise Preparation

Crafting the technical narrative, roadmap, and pitch deck slides.

Executive Representation

Acting as interim CTO during investor meetings and due diligence calls.

Technical Budgeting

Forecasting total technical spend and optimizing burn rate

Team Recruitment & Leadership

Hiring and managing the engineering team needed to execute the build.

Hands-On Implementation

Architecting and building the core infrastructure to set technical standards.

Operational Scalability & ERP Architecture

Structuring Operations for High-Volume Growth

I leverage technology to transition companies from MVP to industrial scale. Drawing on my experience managing high-volume logistics, I bridge the gap between digital software and physical reality. I implement custom ERP solutions and Business Intelligence dashboards, integrating them with your physical infrastructure to replace fragile manual processes with automated, scalable workflows.

ERP Implementation & Customization

Deploying systems to unify fragmented business processes into a single source of truth.

Business Intelligence Architecture

Constructing analytics dashboards to provide real-time visibility into key performance indicators.

Physical Infrastructure Integration

Connecting physical hardware and proprietary assets directly into digital workflows.

Workflow Automation

Eliminating manual bottlenecks by automating data flow between critical business functions.

High-Volume System Design

Architecting backend infrastructure capable of sustaining industrial-scale transaction loads.

API & System Integration

Bridging third-party services and existing software into a cohesive, unified platform.

Secure Infrastructure & IP Protection

Safeguarding Intellectual Property & Sensitive Communications

I design and deploy private, self-hosted infrastructure for organizations handling sensitive Intellectual Property (IP) and confidential communications. I mitigate the risks of public cloud providers by deploying sovereign environments, ensuring your trade secrets and strategic discussions remain exclusively under your custody. Applying an offensive security mindset to defensive architecture, I harden these systems against corporate espionage, data breaches, and unauthorized surveillance.

Sovereign Data Storage

Deploying encrypted, self-hosted cloud solutions to keep critical IP off third-party servers.

Encrypted Communication Systems

Configuring end-to-end encrypted servers for private chat, voice and video calls.

Infrastructure Hardening

Implementing strict security measures to lock down servers and networks against breaches.

Secure Remote Access

Creating private encrypted tunnels to ensure safe access to internal resources from anywhere.

Executive Protection

Provisioning hardened phones and computers against physical and digital threats.

Resilient Disaster Recovery

Automating encrypted off-site backups to ensure business continuity and data survival.

// Experience

Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Centre Innovation Group | New York, NY

July 2022 to February 2026

Directed the security posture for a premier IT & Helpdesk firm serving global luxury retail brands.
Managed the internal Security Operations Center (SOC) to safeguard corporate infrastructure and client data.
Led high-stakes security consulting missions to secure complex ERP and EDI integrations for enterprise clients.

Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Sweetheart Kitchen | Dubai, UAE

February 2018 to July 2022

Built the technology backbone for a ghost kitchen network, scaling from pre-seed to Series C ($65M raised) and successful exit.
Designed an operational platform processing 10,000+ daily orders across 20 international locations.
Implemented a custom ERP system to automate inventory, supply chain, and logistics for industrial-scale production.
Managed global IT infrastructure and hardware deployment across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Kuwait City.
Directed the technical strategy and budget, aligning engineering efforts with aggressive business growth targets.

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Eiffel Group LLC | New York, NY

November 2016 to February 2018

Co-founded a boutique IT consultancy serving high-profile clients including the United Nations and the French Government.
Designed secure infrastructure for US government contractors specializing in lawful interception for the DEA and FBI.
Deployed custom ERP and POS systems for retail chains, streamlining inventory management and point-of-sale operations across NYC.

Backend Web Developer

Partoo | Paris, France

September 2015 to September 2016

Developed backend services for a presence and review management platform using Python, Pyramid, and MongoDB.
Engineered high-volume data ingestion modules to process massive Excel datasets for major retailers like Carrefour.
Delivered core product features while simultaneously completing the first year of a Computer Science Bachelor's.

// Skills

Operational Skills

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Prototyping

Rapid engineering of Proof of Concepts (PoC) and functional MVPs.

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Architecture

Designing fault-tolerant, high-availability distributed systems.

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Infrastructure

Orchestrating multi-region cloud and on-premise environments.

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FinOps

Optimizing technical P&L, cloud cost allocation, and CapEx/OpEx.

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Due Diligence

Conducting code audits, security assessments, and architecture reviews.

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Automation

Engineering industrial ERP workflows for supply chain logic.

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Resilience

Architecting DRP and Business Continuity protocols.

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Procurement

Technical vetting and security auditing of enterprise vendors.

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Governance

Implementing data sovereignty, GDPR, and security compliance frameworks.

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Team Ops

Structuring workflows for DevOps, SOC, and Engineering units.

Technical Skills

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Offensive Security

Pentesting, Active Directory & Network Exploitation, Privilege Escalation.

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Defensive Security

SOC Management, Threat Hunting, SIEM Implementation, System Hardening.

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ERP Ecosystems

Odoo implementation, Python customization, and workflow automation.

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Systems Architecture

Linux Administration, Self-Hosting, Sovereign Cloud, Virtualization.

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Retail Systems

EDI, POS Infrastructure, Payment Gateways.

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Backend Development

Python, Web Frameworks, REST API Design, Bash Scripting.

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Data & Databases

MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Large-scale Data Ingestion (ETL).

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Business Intelligence

Real-time dashboarding, KPI visualization, and automated reporting pipelines.

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Network Engineering

VPN Tunneling, Firewall Configuration, Multi-site Connectivity.

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Industrial Hardware

IoT deployment, Industrial Automation, Enterprise IT procurement.

// Education & Certifications

Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP)

OffSec | January 2024

Examination: Rigorous 24-hour practical exam requiring the compromise of 3 independent machines and a full Active Directory network.
Core Skills: Advanced Penetration Testing, Privilege Escalation, and Network Exploitation.
Credentials: Click here

Bachelor in Computer Science

Université Paris Diderot | 2015 – 2016

Completed fundamental coursework in Algorithms, Data Structures, and Applied Mathematics.

// About Me

I started working with computers as a teenager and left university at 19 to move to the US. Over the last decade, I have split my time between New York and Dubai, building my career from the ground up.

A French native fluent in English, my passion for technology extends beyond the corporate world. I co-founded Freedom Lab, an association dedicated to teaching digital sovereignty and privacy tools. To disconnect, I stay active through running and bodyweight training.

// Contact

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