Who I am
I've spent a decade in mobile, building and leading teams in Palo Alto and San Francisco.
My background is Stanford CS + HCI. I built eero's first iOS app from scratch, and led mobile at Quizlet through a mobile-first pivot, an AI launch, and a revenue transformation from ads to subscriptions. Before that: founded Drive Pulse, YC W14.
I live in London. My family is from Chicago, Puglia, and Sicily. I ride bikes too far and cook things that take too long.
Work with me
I take on a small number of engagements. The primary thing I do is fractional engineering leadership for mobile-focused orgs. I also take iOS consulting work where fit is clear.
| Type | What you get | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Fractional CTO | Embedded 1 to 2 days/week. Roadmap, team, hiring, architecture. | from $1,500/day |
| Advisory | Monthly calls plus async. Senior thinking partner, no management overhead. | on request |
| iOS build | 0 to 1 app or feature work. Swift. Architecture through App Store launch. | from $250/hr |
| Code review | Codebase or architecture audit. Written report plus recommendations. | from $250/hr |
Photography
Recent photos from rides, kitchens, and the coast.
Get in touch
g@giancarlodaniele.com
cal.com/giancarlodaniele — schedule directly
github.com/gdaniele
Occasional writing
Engineering leadership, mobile, Italian cooking, long rides. No pitch and no rigid cadence.