Molly Shelestak

Technical Product Leader & Advisor

I turn complex engineering into business outcomes—scalable platforms, faster delivery, and measurable ROI. Known as the “engineer whisperer,” I align exec priorities with technical reality to ship what moves the numbers.

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My Philosophy

Clarity, ruthless focus, shipped value

Empower engineers with business context, design for cost as a feature, and optimize cognitive load so teams ship faster.

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Fractional Product Leader

Embedded leadership for high-growth teams

Hands-on product & platform leadership to set strategy, mentor leads, and accelerate outcomes—without full-time overhead.

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Platform Audit

Find savings. Free up growth.

A comprehensive review of your data platform's architecture, performance, and costs. I'll deliver a clear action plan to improve reliability and drive ROI.

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High-Impact Project

Solve the critical path

Targeted engagements—cost downshift, data-platform modernization, or M&A technical diligence—with executive-ready recommendations and owner-ready tasks.

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Team Accelerator Workshop

Engineers who think like product

Bespoke workshop turning business goals into engineering principles. Outcomes: fewer handoffs, faster delivery, better bets.

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$2M+ Annual Savings

Heap Next-Gen Data Platform

Led a storage/compute redesign: $2M/year infra savings, 60× faster ingestion, and sub-second queries. Unlocked over $10M in blocked deals due to scaling & performance limitations.

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More Annual Savings ($2M+)

Contentsquare Platform Modernization

Extended the same work post-acquisition, driving another $2M/year in optimization savings. Led EU-hosted platform rollout, expanding regional compliance and enabling new enterprise revenue (>$1M).

Podcast Feature: Dev Interrupted

Discussing developer experience and team productivity.

I joined the conversation on the popular 'Dev Interrupted' podcast to share my insights on how investing in internal platforms can be a superpower for engineering teams.

My Playbook: The Cognitive Load Canvas

A framework for identifying and reducing team friction.

I developed a practical framework to help leaders visualize and manage the cognitive load on their teams, leading to better focus and faster delivery. It's available as an open-source template.

On the Horizon

Exploring the next wave of platform engineering.

I'm currently researching new perspectives on AI's impact on developer experience and the evolution of cognitive load in complex systems. Expect new articles and white papers soon.

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