Tech Leader | Explorer | Endurance Athlete | Storyteller | Speaker
Whether cycling 9 months across 23 countries or replatforming $250M checkout systems, I drive ideas into action and completion.
When off the keyboard, I’m on a Moth stage, bike, wave, or mountain.
I’m currently writing a book about building momentum in life and work and speaking with teams who want to do the same.
Speaking Topics
Talks designed to spark clarity, action, and momentum. Each session draws from lived experience - scaling systems to cycling continents - and delivers practical tools for navigating big goals and bold moves.
Talks designed to spark clarity, action, and momentum. Each session draws from lived experience - scaling systems to cycling continents - and delivers practical tools for navigating big goals and bold moves.
Choose the right direction and support its momentum
Choose & Commit
Choose the right direction and support its momentum
Choose & Commit
Choose the right direction and support its momentum
Choose & Commit
How to sustain momentum through iteration, alignment, and resilience.
Create. Correct. Continue
How to sustain momentum through iteration, alignment, and resilience.
Create. Correct. Continue
How to sustain momentum through iteration, alignment, and resilience.
Create. Correct. Continue
Push past 80% done and get things out the door and across the finish line
Complete -> Champion
Push past 80% done and get things out the door and across the finish line
Complete -> Champion
Push past 80% done and get things out the door and across the finish line
Complete -> Champion
10,500 miles. 23 countries. One used bike. This talk unpacks the mindset, methods, and momentum behind riding across continents—and how the same principles apply to work, life, and bold decisions.
Cylcing: 10,500 miles 23 countries from China to Portugal
10,500 miles. 23 countries. One used bike. This talk unpacks the mindset, methods, and momentum behind riding across continents—and how the same principles apply to work, life, and bold decisions.
Cylcing: 10,500 miles 23 countries from China to Portugal
10,500 miles. 23 countries. One used bike. This talk unpacks the mindset, methods, and momentum behind riding across continents—and how the same principles apply to work, life, and bold decisions.
Cylcing: 10,500 miles 23 countries from China to Portugal
Let's Work Together
From story to systems, I help individuals and teams build momentum, and follow-through. Whether it’s a keynote, a workshop, or technical strategy, I bring experience and impact.
From story to systems, I help individuals and teams build momentum, and follow-through. Whether it’s a keynote, a workshop, or technical strategy, I bring experience and impact.
Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and talks on momentum, commitment, and decision-making - drawn from engineering leadership and solo world travel
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Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and talks on momentum, commitment, and decision-making - drawn from engineering leadership and solo world travel
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Speaking Engagements
Keynotes and talks on momentum, commitment, and decision-making - drawn from engineering leadership and solo world travel
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Fractional CTO / Product Advisor / Investor
For startups, growth-stage & scaleups or creators needing technical strategy, hiring help, or roadmap prioritization
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Fractional CTO / Product Advisor / Investor
For startups, growth-stage & scaleups or creators needing technical strategy, hiring help, or roadmap prioritization
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Fractional CTO / Product Advisor / Investor
For startups, growth-stage & scaleups or creators needing technical strategy, hiring help, or roadmap prioritization
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Custom Collabs & Content
Fireside chats, interviews, newsletters, or anything that blends story, systems, and performance
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Custom Collabs & Content
Fireside chats, interviews, newsletters, or anything that blends story, systems, and performance
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Custom Collabs & Content
Fireside chats, interviews, newsletters, or anything that blends story, systems, and performance
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Coaching & Workshops
Interactive sessions designed to help teams align, commit, and build sustainable execution systems
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Coaching & Workshops
Interactive sessions designed to help teams align, commit, and build sustainable execution systems
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Coaching & Workshops
Interactive sessions designed to help teams align, commit, and build sustainable execution systems
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About Me
About Me
About Me
Chris McDermut
I lead with systems, stories, and momentum - from scaling engineering teams to cycling across continents. Whether on a bike or product roadmap, I move big ideas forward.
Writer, Speaker & Fractional CTO
The Momentum Method • CareerOps • Inflow
2025-Present
Cycling World Tour: Part II
China to Portugal
2024-2025
Engineering Manager
LegalShield
2021-2024
Engineering Manager
Vacasa
2019-2020
Startup Engineer
Hooked
2018-2019
Apprentice -> Lead Software Engineer
Sabio • KrewUp • Dun & Bradstreet
2015-2018
Cycling World Tour: Part I
Bali to China
2013-2014
Double Major: Political Economy & Chinese
UC Berkeley
2009-2012
Early Years: Study, Surf, Ski
Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
1990-2009
Writer, Speaker & Fractional CTO
The Momentum Method • CareerOps • Inflow
2025-Present
Cycling World Tour: Part II
China to Portugal
2024-2025
Engineering Manager
LegalShield
2021-2024
Engineering Manager
Vacasa
2019-2020
Startup Engineer
Hooked
2018-2019
Apprentice -> Lead Software Engineer
Sabio • KrewUp • Dun & Bradstreet
2015-2018
Cycling World Tour: Part I
Bali to China
2013-2014
Double Major: Political Economy & Chinese
UC Berkeley
2009-2012
Early Years: Study, Surf, Ski
Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
1990-2009
Writer, Speaker & Fractional CTO
The Momentum Method • CareerOps • Inflow
2025-Present
Cycling World Tour: Part II
China to Portugal
2024-2025
Engineering Manager
LegalShield
2021-2024
Engineering Manager
Vacasa
2019-2020
Startup Engineer
Hooked
2018-2019
Apprentice -> Lead Software Engineer
Sabio • KrewUp • Dun & Bradstreet
2015-2018
Cycling World Tour: Part I
Bali to China
2013-2014
Double Major: Political Economy & Chinese
UC Berkeley
2009-2012
Early Years: Study, Surf, Ski
Los Angeles & Santa Barbara
1990-2009