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Tracie Hlavka

Observer · DISC type ci
VP of Engineering at Possible
📍 Seattle, Washington, United States

Tracie is a people-focused technology executive with over 20 years of experience scaling engineering teams at startups like Porch, Flyhomes, and now Possible Finance. She is known for building high-performing, learning-focused cultures. She holds an MS in Computer Science from Florida State University and a BA in Political Science from the University of Washington.

Outside of her executive roles, Tracie is passionate about mentoring other leaders and has started her own advising and coaching practice. She is also a supporter of the local arts community in Seattle, having been a donor to the Seattle Mens and Womens Choruses.

She made a significant career pivot, starting in insurance with a Political Science degree before returning to university for a masters in Computer Science.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP of Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Personality Overview

How Tracie shows up

Assertive
Curious
Example Seeker

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting information. They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Tracie cares about

Scaling Tech Teams
Has a proven track record of scaling engineering organizations from 15 to over 100 people at multiple startups, including Porch and Flyhomes.
Leadership Coaching
Actively develops other leaders and has launched her own advising and coaching practice to help them grow and scale their teams.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
VP of Engineering
Possible
3-2020 - 11-2023
Chief Technology Officer
Flyhomes
4-2016 - 2-2020
VP Engineering
Porch
1-2014 - 4-2016
Director Of Engineering
Porch
3-2012 - 1-2014
Director, Software Engineering
Blue Nile
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1999 - 2002
MS
Florida State University
1991 - 1995
BA
University of Washington
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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