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Adrian Stevens

Initiator · DISC type Di
Chief Operating Officer at Root
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Adrian is a seasoned technology executive with 20 years of experience building developer platforms at Microsoft, Google, and Xamarin. As COO of Root, he leads GTM strategy, operational infrastructure, and team scaling. He holds a Bachelor of Science from The University of British Columbia. Colleagues describe him as an excellent leader, mentor, and collaborator.

Beyond his core role, Adrian is passionate about empowering the next generation of technologists. He advises early-stage startups on operating models and GTM strategy, and has a particular interest in the Internet of Things, serving as a technical advisor for an IoT platform.

Unique fact: Adrian demonstrated the power of his companys developer platform by showcasing it running the classic video game "Doom".

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Experience
25 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Adrian shows up

Impact-Oriented
Conviction Driven
Risk-Accepting

They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Priorities

Topics Adrian cares about

Developer Platforms
His entire 20-year career has been dedicated to building and scaling platforms for developers at companies like Microsoft, Google, and now Root.
Go-To-Market Strategy
As COO, he translates founder vision into GTM strategy and execution. He also advises early-stage developer-focused startups on their market approach.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Chief Operating Officer
Root
6-2022 - 2-2023
Staff Program Manager - Future Workforce Content Lead
Google
9-2020 - 6-2022
Principal Engineering Manager - Content Experience & Innovation
Microsoft
11-2018 - 9-2020
Senior Content Development Manager - Microsoft Learn
Microsoft
2-2018
Technical Advisor
Wilderness Labs Inc.
In the press

Media appearances

Root, Inc. Bolsters Leadership Team – SEC Filing. Featured in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
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Education
Bachelor of Science - BS
The University of British Columbia
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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