About

Lee Atchison

Cloud strategist, software architect, author, and technology leader with over three decades of industry experience.

Software Architect Published Author Public Speaker Fractional Chief Architect

Background

Three Decades of Industry‑Shaping Experience

Lee Atchison is a CTO, Chief Software Architect, author, and thought leader specializing in cloud computing, application modernization, scalability, and high availability. With over three decades of experience, Lee has held executive and senior engineering roles at some of the world’s most innovative technology companies — including Amazon.com, AWS, New Relic, Blameless, and Hewlett Packard.

Lee is the co-founder of Product Genius, an AI-focused startup, and works directly with organizations as a Fractional Chief Architect consultant — helping enterprises modernize their applications, teams, and technology strategy across industries from finance to retail to sports.

Amazon.com AWS New Relic Blameless Hewlett Packard

Published Works

Books by Lee Atchison

Practical guides for architects and technology leaders navigating modern software challenges.

The Software Conductor

A journey of discovery from software developer to architect. Designing systems. Leading teams. Creating harmony.

Architecting for Scale O’Reilly Media

How to maintain high availability and manage risk in the cloud. An essential resource for technical teams worldwide.

Overcoming IT Complexity O’Reilly Media

Simplify operations, enable innovation, and cultivate successful cloud outcomes by taming IT complexity.

Business Breakthrough 3.0 with Ken Gavranovic

A five-step process that fuels engagement, boosts agility, and drives lasting change in your organization.

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Writing & Media

Thought Leadership

Lee regularly contributes to leading publications and hosts content covering software architecture, cloud, and modern technology leadership.

Software Architecture Insights Host of the Software Architecture Insights newsletter and podcast

O’Reilly Media Course developer and published author

LinkedIn Learning Course developer including “Software Architecture: From Developer to Architect”

Software Engineering Daily Guest co-host on the leading software engineering podcast

InfoWorld Former featured writer covering cloud computing and modern software architecture

Cloud Native Now Former regular contributor on cloud-native architecture and DevOps

Consulting

Organizations Lee Has Worked With

Lee has provided architecture consulting, fractional CTO/Chief Architect services, and strategic guidance to a wide range of organizations.

Enterprise & Global Brands

Bank of America Nike Starbucks Walt Disney Company Deutsche Telekom Seagate OutSystems Major League Baseball

Technology & SaaS

Ory Netdata CAST Software Blameless Redis Uptycs F5

Work with Lee

Ready to Modernize Your Organization?

Lee is available for consulting engagements, fractional Chief Architect services, speaking, and media appearances.

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