Hi, I'm Max Christoff - CTO Everlaw | ex-Google (Chrome, Wallet) | ex-Morgan Stanley
I'm driven by building impactful products, blending my passion for AI with technology leadership. I thrive on tackling complex challenges and scaling engineering teams to deliver innovative solutions that genuinely resonate with users, especially in transforming industries.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led engineering for Google Chrome Browser across all major OS for over 5 years.
Spearheading AI initiatives at Everlaw to innovate within the legal technology sector.
Can provide strategic guidance on scaling engineering teams and integrating AI into business strategies.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Enterprise Tech
Began career as a software engineer and rapidly advanced to leadership roles within Morgan Stanley, gaining deep experience in enterprise systems and financial technology.
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Tech Lead
✦ Manager
✦ Director
✦ CTO
Pioneering Consumer Tech at Google
Transitioned to Google, playing a pivotal role in launching Google Wallet and leading the engineering for Google Pay and Android Pay, making mobile payments mainstream.
✦ Google Wallet
✦ Android Pay
✦ Google Pay
✦ Mobile Payments
Leading at Scale for Global Platforms
Managed the engineering of the Chrome Browser, one of the world's largest software products, demonstrating expertise in large-scale platform development and international deployment.
✦ Chrome Browser
✦ Senior Director
✦ Engineering Management
✦ Scalability
Strategic Vision in Legal Tech
Currently serving as CTO of Everlaw, applying advanced AI and technology leadership to revolutionize the legal technology sector.
✦ CTO
✦ Everlaw
✦ Legal Tech
✦ Artificial Intelligence
💪🏻 Superpowers
Scaling Global Platforms
Proven ability to lead engineering for world-class products with massive user bases.
✦ Led 5.5 years of engineering for Google Chrome Browser on all major OS.
✦ Drove the growth of Google Pay, enabling tap-to-pay for millions.
✦ Managed teams of up to 500 engineers, data scientists, and PMs.
AI-Driven Innovation in Niche Markets
Applying cutting-edge AI to transform industries like legal tech.
✦ Currently spearheading AI initiatives at Everlaw for legal technology.
✦ Experience integrating AI and machine learning into product roadmaps.
✦ Passion for developing impactful products through advanced technology.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Bridging the gap between engineering, product, and business strategy.
✦ Experience from startup (Google Wallet) to enterprise (Morgan Stanley).
✦ Managed diverse technical functions including AI, data science, and TPMs.
✦ Strong foundation in software engineering, architecture, and management.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring strategic partnerships for AI-driven legal solutions.
✦ Connecting with leaders in AI and emerging technologies.
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to scaling tech organizations.
I can help with
✦ Providing strategic guidance on scaling engineering teams.
✦ Sharing insights on building and launching consumer-facing tech products.
✦ Advising on the integration of AI and machine learning into business strategies.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential collaborators for AI research in legal tech.
✦ Seeking introductions to venture capitalists focused on deep tech.
✦ Gaining insights into market trends for enterprise SaaS solutions.
