Dan Short

Throughout my career, I've built and scaled high-performing engineering organizations (up to 40 team members with multi-level managers), aligning technical initiatives with strategic business goals. Before joining Virtuous in April 2023, I held senior engineering leadership roles at InVision, focusing on SDKs, APIs, and connected workflows for integrations. I was part of the Senior Leadership Team, described as a "culture carrier," and built partnerships with integration teams from Atlassian, Zoom, Microsoft, and Webex.

What energizes me most is seeing a customer's eyes light up when we deliver exactly what they need, celebrating team wins, and creating environments where engineers thrive. I excel at cross-functional collaboration—breaking down complex problems for engineering teams while translating technical challenges for product and design partners.

My approach is data-driven, valuing experimentation and continuous improvement. With my background as a hands-on developer, I contribute meaningfully to architectural discussions while empowering teams to make sound decisions autonomously.

I'm committed to building a culture of collaboration, communication, and continuous learning. My goal is to help companies build world-class solutions, learn from brilliant colleagues, inspire teams to excellence, and make a meaningful difference for both my teammates and customers who trust us with their software and businesses.

If you want to learn more about me, my leadership style, and how I like to operate, click the link below to view my README file.