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Michael Tibbott

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SVP of Engineering at PayNearMe
📍 Mountain View, California, United States

Michael is a serial entrepreneur and technology leader, currently serving as the SVP of Engineering at PayNearMe. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, he specializes in creating high-trust teams to build highly scalable and reliable internet products. People who have worked with him describe him as a great leader.

His career has consistently placed him at the forefront of technological innovation, from early laptops and pen-based computing to pioneering web services. This history demonstrates a clear passion for tackling new challenges and rethinking established industries through technology, from Hollywood to mortgage banking and now payment solutions.

Unique fact: Michael was involved in developing the first-ever laptops at GRiD Computer.

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Experience
47 Years
Current Role
SVP of Engineering
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Mountain View, California, United States
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Scalable Product Development
His career focus is on building highly scalable and reliable internet-based products, a recurring theme from his past ventures to his current role at PayNearMe.
Building Engineering Teams
He emphasizes creating "high trust teams" and has a long history of leadership as a CTO, VP, and SVP of Engineering, showing a passion for team building.
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Career

Work history

12-2009
SVP of Engineering
PayNearMe
3-2009 - 12-2009
VP of Engineering
SuperSecret, Inc.
2003 - 3-2009
CTO
Xetus Corporation
2000 - 2002
CTO
LivePlanet
1998 - 2000
Software Engineer
Excite@Home
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Education
1974 - 1979
B.S.
University of California, Berkeley
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