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James Stanier

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Chief Technology Officer, Veterinary at Nordhealth
📍 United Kingdom

James is an accomplished engineering leader and author, currently serving as the CTO for Veterinary at Nordhealth. With a Ph. D. in compilers, he has extensive experience scaling teams, notably growing Brandwatch from a seed-round startup to a $450M acquisition. People who have worked with him often describe him as a diligent, hard-working, and empathetic leader.

Outside of his executive role, James is a prolific writer, having authored three books on engineering management and remote work, and he maintains a monthly newsletter. He lives in a rural part of the UK and enjoys playing the guitar and electronic drums in his spare time, valuing a healthy work-life balance that includes time with family.

He once turned down a career in academia to join a startup, a self-described "random walk" that set him on his successful path in the tech industry.

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Experience
11 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer, Veterinary
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
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Engineering Management
He has written three books and a popular newsletter, "The Engineering Manager, " dedicated to helping engineers transition into leadership and grow their management skills.
Effective Remote Work
Authored the book "Effective Remote Work" and is a strong advocate for asynchronous communication and building a strong remote culture to improve work-life balance.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Chief Technology Officer, Veterinary
Nordhealth
7-2023
Advisory Board Member
LeadDev
9-2021 - 3-2025
Director of Engineering
Shopify
Technical Advisor
BlackCurve
11-2019 - 8-2021
SVP Engineering
Brandwatch
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Education
2008 - 2011
PhD
University of Sussex
2005 - 2008
BSc
University of Sussex
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