Testimonials

I cannot recommend Colin highly enough. Though I’m hesitant to do so because selfishly, I want him all to myself. I spent over 2 years searching for a technical co-founder before meeting him. From the very first time we connected, his enthusiasm for my idea was infectious. Having met so many other potential partners and not finding a match, I was admittedly losing faith in finding someone at all. I’m so glad I didn’t give up!

Colin is so many things: thoughtful, intentional, strategic, professional, reliable, highly skilled, flexible, committed. His work product is so impressive, and as a non-technical person myself, I often tell him that I think he is some kind of wizard or magician. He has been along for the ride as my idea evolved from something small to something larger, but he's also provided incredibly valuable guidance and recommendations, ensuring that we operate within strategic guardrails that are rooted in industry best practices and the evolving tech landscape. He also shares such smart platform/feature ideas, and consistently demonstrates a wide range of skills. I don’t think it’s common to find someone with his level of back-end/architecture skill and front-end mobile app design/engineering ability. He really is one of a kind.

Colin was great to work with! He has a great knack for keeping the team shipping.

I saw him rise from eng manager to Director. He has a great capacity to build a safe space for the team to grow and bond while at the same time keeping us focused on shipping. Colin made the challenge of balancing the desire for code quality and the desire to ship look really simple to resolve.

Another great thing with Colin was his focus simple solutions. There's so many opportunities in tech to add complexity which can bog a team down. Colin's focus on keeping things simple helped the team avoid needless distractions.

One of the coolest things about Colin is how he's always got his team’s backs. Whenever I needed support, he was there without hesitation. It created this awesome environment where I felt motivated and empowered to do my best.

But what really makes Colin stand out is his leadership style. He's got this magic ability to guide us when we need it, yet at the same time, he trusts us to do our thing. That meant I never felt bogged down by micromanagement. Instead, I felt free to spread my wings, contribute confidently to projects, and really grow.

Colin's way of doing things fosters this cool environment for collaboration and inclusivity. He sees and values each person's strengths, making us all feel like rockstars in our own right.

Working with Colin has been a real game-changer for me. Our team's success? A big part of that credit goes to his awesome managerial skills. His dedication to creating a positive work culture, mixed with his strategic vision, truly makes him the best at what he does. I'm absolutely confident that Colin's leadership will keep on inspiring success wherever he goes.

I had the pleasure of working closely with Colin Campbell during his tenure at Tucows. From the onset of my employment, Colin demonstrated exceptional leadership capabilities while overseeing a team of approximately five developers. His relentless dedication to delivering mission-critical applications for Tucows propelled him through successive promotions within the organization, reaching the level of Director of Engineering.

Working under Colin's guidance was a rewarding experience. His management style struck a delicate balance between granting autonomy and providing invaluable guidance. Colin consistently fostered an environment that empowered team members to excel while offering insightful direction when needed.

Throughout our collaboration, Colin exhibited not only a profound understanding of project intricacies but also a commendable ability to navigate challenges with poise and efficacy. His unwavering commitment to excellence served as a source of inspiration to the entire team.

It is without hesitation that I wholeheartedly recommend Colin Campbell for any leadership role or endeavor he pursues. His exceptional leadership qualities, coupled with his steadfast dedication, make him an invaluable asset to any organization fortunate enough to have him on board.

In my experience, people who make the transition from development to management rarely succeed, and it takes an amazing person to be able to do both well. Colin is one of a very small number of people I have known who have done well at both.

I was Colin's direct report for five years. In that time, I watched him transform the way we wrote and deployed software, from a mess of buggy code, stressed operations people, and hostile gatekeepers, into a smooth end-to-end process that lets people be successful and focus on delivering value to customers. He is smart, and gets results.

Colin has many talents: he is a good listener, a fanatical advocate for his people, and a great judge of when to intervene or let people find their own way through a problem. But what I admire most is this: he continually thinks a few weeks in the future, and helps people prepare for - and influence - what's coming without overwhelming them with details. This is an incredible skill. It meant that as a development team, we were almost never caught off guard by a requirement, but could still focus on solving today's problems. I have never seen this done so well, and I wish it were more common in the industry.

If you are considering Colin for a position, I recommend him without any hesitation.