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Michael Lopp

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Founder at Pro Leisure Circuit
📍 Los Gatos, California, United States

Michael Lopp is an accomplished engineering executive, known for rapidly scaling teams at high-growth companies like Slack, Pinterest, and Apple. A graduate of UC Santa Cruz, he is also a published author on leadership. Colleagues describe him as an effective, human-centered leader and an excellent "Remover Of Obstacles".

Currently the founder of Pro Leisure Circuit, he is focusing on his passions outside of corporate life. His interests include strategic investments in gravel biking, creative writing, and long walks in the redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains, often accompanied by a martini or Cabernet.

He is the author of the popular leadership blog, "Rands in Repose, " where he has written for over 20 years.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Gatos, California, United States
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Engineering Leadership
As a former VP and Head of Engineering at multiple major tech companies, he has written three books and a popular blog on the subject.
Scaling Tech Teams
He has a proven track record of rapidly growing engineering organizations at hyper-growth companies like Pinterest and Slack to meet massive user demand.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Founder
Pro Leisure Circuit
1-2020 - 9-2025
Senior Director Of Engineering
Apple
11-2019 - 1-2020
Founder
Pro Leisure Circuit
5-2016 - 11-2019
VP of Product Engineering
Slack
6-2014 - 5-2016
Head of Engineering
Pinterest
In the press

Media appearances

Michael Lopp - Humans+Tech. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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The One About the Pro Leisure Circuit. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1988 - 1992
Computer and Information Sciences
University of California, Santa Cruz
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