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Jeff Chelko

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Head of Engineering at Groundfloor Finance
📍 Marietta, Georgia, United States

Jeff Chelko is an engineering leader who excels in early-stage startups, focusing on turning ideas into viable businesses. A Georgia Institute of Technology graduate, he specializes in scalable systems and aligning technology with business goals. Colleagues describe him as amazing, thoughtful, and undaunted.

Outside of technology, Jeff is a dedicated woodworker, a craft he highlights as part of his identity. He is also a committed martial artist, having trained for years to overcome challenges and improve himself physically and mentally.

He recently earned his first-degree black belt in MMA, completing a challenging four-year journey.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Marietta, Georgia, United States
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Early-Stage Growth
He is passionate about the ambiguity and pace of early-stage companies, focusing on helping them grow, adapt, and navigate difficult transitions.
Scalable Architecture
His experience includes migrating monolithic systems to microservices and establishing design standards to support business growth and scalability.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Head of Engineering
Groundfloor Finance
12-2022 - 6-2025
VP, Engineering
Glorify
4-2018 - 12-2022
VP, Engineering
Steady
9-2009 - 4-2018
Sr. Architect
Cardlytics, Inc.
6-2006 - 9-2009
Consultant
Avanade
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Education
2002 - 2006
Bachelor's
Georgia Institute of Technology
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