Tech Founder
João Ribeiro
Software architecture, systems design and finding the optimal technology stack for each product: efficient, scalable, built to last.
About
João brings over 12 years of experience as a founder and technology executive, with a track record of building and scaling products across Europe and the US. He has served as CTO and Head of Architecture at ReKTGlobal (acquired by Infinite Reality, now Napster) and led technology initiatives at several startups and ventures, including Enthusiast Sports & Entertainment, Reality Connect (Data Gatherers) and Altar.io.
His expertise lies in software architecture, systems design and identifying the optimal technology stack for each product, ensuring efficiency, scalability and long-term success.
Experience
Tech Founder · Sursum
2026–present
Co-Founder, Fractional CTO · Altar.io
2019–2026
Co-Founder, CTO, Developer · Altar.io
2016–2019
Co-Founder, Director, CTO · Data Gatherers
2019–present
Co-Founder, Director, CTO · Reality Connect
2014–present
Chief Technology Officer · Enthusiast Sports & Entertainment
2024–2025
Head of Architecture · Napster (formerly Infinite Reality)
2022–2023
Chief Technology Officer · ReKTGlobal (acquired by Infinite Reality)
2019–2022
Chief Technology Officer · Fullcube
2018–2019
CTO and Co-Founder · Merkatsu
2015
Co-Founder, Front End Developer · umcoche
2013
Founder · imoglobe
2012–2014
Co-Founder and Director · Somatic Records
2009–2011
Junior Advisor · Minimal, Business Objects
2011
Skills
Education
MA International Management, ISCTE Business School
BA Business Administration, London Metropolitan University