Kenan Hneide - Career & Experience

Kenan Hneide - Career & Experience

About Me

I am a technology leader, entrepreneur, and board advisor with over 15 years of experience in software engineering, venture building, and business strategy. My background spans startups, venture studios, and Fortune 500 companies, where I’ve led teams, built scalable products, and driven business growth.

Currently, I am pursuing an MBA at UCLA Anderson (2023-2025), further sharpening my skills in corporate strategy, finance, and leadership. I am actively seeking co-founder-level roles, board positions, and advisory opportunities where I can leverage my technical expertise and business acumen to create impact.

Key Skills & Expertise

  • Technical Leadership – Built and scaled engineering teams at startups and high-growth companies.
  • Venture Building – Co-founded and led multiple startups from idea to product-market fit.
  • Product Strategy – Led the development of innovative products, including a tax credit marketplace for renewable energy and AI-driven platforms.
  • Board & Advisory Roles – Served as a Strategic Advisor to growth-stage startups and executives.
  • Corporate Experience – Former Amazon engineer, played a pivotal role in making Amazon Retail “mobile-first.”

Work Experience

Co-Founder, Lilia Health Inc. (2022-2024)

  • Built the company from idea to paying customers.
  • Led operations, compliance, and product development, ensuring HIPAA compliance and smooth business operations.

Strategic Advisor & Head of Engineering, Ever.green (2022-2024)

  • Designed and developed a first-of-its-kind tax credit and renewable energy certificate (REC) marketplace.
  • Scaled the engineering team and infrastructure, enabling financing and construction of large-scale solar fields.

Technical Lead, Adaptilab (2019-2021)

  • Led development from concept to production.
  • Managed engineering efforts to deliver a scalable AI-driven hiring platform.

Co-Founder & Lead Engineer, Rentline (Madrona Venture Labs) (2019)

  • Took a startup from whiteboard to MVP and pilot customers.
  • Pitched to angel and institutional investors.

Software Engineer, Amazon (2014-2018)

  • Played a key role in Amazon’s transition to mobile-first shopping.
  • Developed new technologies that shaped Amazon Retail’s 3-5 year vision.

Additional Roles at NBCUniversal, TechEmpower, and Internet Brands (2009-2014)

  • Developed enterprise CMS platforms and digital content distribution systems.
  • Built CarsDirect.com’s original mobile site.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2023-2025

University of California, Irvine

B.S. Computer Engineering

Patents & Innovations

  • Dynamic Social Content Exploring System (US 10536542, January 2020)

Let's Connect

I am open to advisory roles, board positions, and new venture opportunities. If you're looking for a strategic leader with deep technical expertise, feel free to reach out.


🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kenanhneide