Vlad Ionescu is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Earthly Technologies, where he serves as Founder and CEO. With a rich background in software engineering and entrepreneurship, Vlad is dedicated to revolutionizing the realm of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) through innovative...
Vlad Ionescu is a visionary leader and the driving force behind Earthly Technologies, where he serves as Founder and CEO. With a rich background in software engineering and entrepreneurship, Vlad is dedicated to revolutionizing the realm of Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) through innovative build automation solutions. Under his leadership, Earthly has emerged as a game-changer in the industry, offering container-based build automation that delivers 10X build speeds and significantly enhances the developer experience.
Vlad’s entrepreneurial journey is marked by his previous ventures, including the founding of ShiftLeft and the creation of Lever OS, the first open-source serverless implementation in the Lambda space. His experience at tech giants like Google and VMware has equipped him with a deep understanding of the challenges developers face in modern software development environments. This insight drives his commitment to reinventing CI/CD processes, which have remained largely unchanged for over a decade.
At Earthly, Vlad leads a talented team composed of former professionals from renowned companies such as DigitalOcean, Segment, NewRelic, Sony, and Activision Blizzard. Together, they are focused on addressing the inefficiencies of legacy CI/CD technologies, enabling teams to streamline their workflows and accelerate their development cycles. With expertise in languages such as C++, JavaScript, and Python, as well as a strong foundation in messaging systems like RabbitMQ, Vlad continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in software development, making a lasting impact on the industry. His journey is not just about building technology; it’s about fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration that empowers developers to thrive.
