Tessa Kriesel is the CEO and Strategist at Built for Devs, where she fast-tracks developer tools from promising ideas to developer favorites. With over a decade of experience in developer relations and technical community building, Tessa has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation in the dev tools space. She's held leadership positions at major tech companies including Snap Inc., where she served as Head of Platform Developer Relations, and Twitter, where she managed a community of 1.5 million developers.
Tessa's expertise spans technical sales consulting, developer strategy, and product marketing, with a particular focus on helping pre-seed to Series C funded startups build world-class developer programs and go-to-market strategies. Her approach combines deep industry knowledge with data-driven insights to accelerate product adoption and sustainable growth.
Prior to her career in DevRel, Tessa worked as an engineering manager and self-taught open-source engineer, giving her a unique perspective on the needs and challenges of the developer ecosystem. This background and her experience in hospitality and small-business management allow her to bridge the gap between technical innovation and business success.
As a sought-after DevRel expert, Tessa helps companies build developer programs and products that not only increase revenue and drive innovation but also foster developer love and credibility in the tech community.
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