Alonzo Benavides - Growing an engineering team at a (crypto-focused) information services company

Highlights of my conversation with Alonzo:

• Drivers for leaving a large public company for a startup
• Moving into the blockchain information space
• Trying to maximize time zone overlap in a remote-first strategy
• Avoiding information lag for remote employees
• Innovating the hiring process to fit your needs
• Throwing out the 2-week sprint and redesigning the process
• Building autonomous teams and trust

Meet: Alonzo is SVP of Engineering at The Block and is focused on leading the Product Development department through the Growth stage. He is responsible for building software and data products that enhance users' experience while supporting the business as it grows and scales. Before joining The Block, Alonzo was Vice President of Software Engineering at Mastercard Data & Services. He is passionate about technology, innovation, people leadership, investing, and entrepreneurship. Alonzo earned dual degrees in Computer Science and Physics from Carnegie Mellon University and is committed to working in the Blockchain & Digital Assets space at this stage in his career.

If you have any questions for Alonzo, please feel free to reach out via:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alonzobenavides/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/zobenavides

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