macro-matt · taking contracts

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I'm Matt. Founder of an AI hedge fund I built and scaled, and former CTO of an AI lab that built a production AI system in about three months. Now taking contracts.

  • cto leadership, part time
  • senior build, no headcount
  • ai capability, no ai team

Terminal transcript. whoami: macro-matt, AI engineer and fractional CTO. History: an AI hedge fund for four years, then an AI lab as CTO, now contract work through Brighton Labs. Location: Los Angeles and Orange County, working remotely. Status: taking contracts, ongoing or project. Type help in the terminal for commands.

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Track record

  1. OK Built and ran multiple AI-driven businesses. Co-founded an AI hedge fund and spent four years as COO, then served as CTO of an AI lab, and now run contract work through Brighton Labs, my own company. I understand what it takes to build the company around the technology.
  2. OK Took an AI system from concept to production. As CTO of an early-stage AI lab, led architecture and hands-on engineering to launch a production AI system in about three months.
  3. OK Built software for day-to-day decisions. Experience in business operations and DevOps is what makes the tooling useful. I've built custom dashboards and internal tools across businesses, putting AI and live operational data in front of the people making the decisions.

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How I can help

Fractional CTO

For businesses who need someone to own the technical direction. I work with you on what to build, how to build it, and who you need to deliver it. I lead the work and stay close to the code.

  • Technical strategy and architecture
  • Engineering team and vendor leadership
  • Hands-on delivery and ongoing oversight

Product development

For a new product, a stalled build, or a prototype ready for its next stage. I turn the goal into a practical scope, build the software, and take it through launch.

  • Product scoping and development
  • Applications, APIs, and integrations
  • Deployment, monitoring, and production

Applied AI

For teams that want AI to solve a specific business problem. I help choose the approach, build it into your product or workflow, and test whether it delivers the result you need.

  • AI features, agents, and workflow automation
  • Custom models and model integration
  • Quality, speed, and cost evaluation

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About

I've been responsible for both the business and the technology. I co-founded an AI hedge fund and ran it as COO, then served as CTO of an early-stage AI lab. That experience shapes how I work: start with the business goal, make the technical tradeoffs clear, and stay involved through delivery.

I work with a variety of clients, from large businesses to small teams, who need experienced technical ownership. Depending on the project, that can mean setting the roadmap, leading engineers and vendors, or writing the code myself. You'll know what we're building, why it matters, and what's getting in the way.

I hold an MBA, along with advanced certificates in machine learning and data engineering. In my own time I volunteer as an AI mentor at CSUF. I'm based in Los Angeles and Orange County and work remotely through my company, Brighton Labs.

How I work, as a terminal session

Transcript. Method: start with the business goal, make the technical tradeoffs clear, stay involved through delivery. Scope: setting the roadmap, leading engineers and vendors, or writing the code myself, whichever the project needs. Who: businesses large and small who need experienced technical ownership. You get: what we are building, why it matters, and what is getting in the way. Engage: ongoing CTO support or a focused project.

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Let's talk about what you're building.

Tell me what you want to build, where things stand, and what's getting in the way. In 20 minutes, we'll work out where I could help and whether there's a fit.

You don't need a finished brief. Bring the idea, the problem, or the product you already have.

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