About Adam Kinney
I’ve always loved building things on the web. Over the last 25 years, that curiosity has taken me from early startup life to leading large engineering teams at Microsoft and Stripe — and most recently, helping companies modernize their platforms for an AI-first world.
At Microsoft, I started with a team of just two and we built Microsoft Learn into a platform serving 200M+ monthly users. Along the way, I grew the org to 200 engineers, mentored new managers, and learned the joy of seeing people thrive in their careers.
At Stripe, I led a major docs platform upgrade, coordinating across 20+ product teams and 900 APIs. It was classic Stripe: fast-moving, high stakes, and deeply rewarding.
Lately, I’ve been consulting and experimenting with new ideas — including building tools that scan and analyze tens of thousands of documentation pages for accessibility, SEO, and AI-readiness. It’s given me fresh perspective on where developer experience is headed, and how teams can adapt.
What keeps me motivated is simple: I love creating amazing user experiences and helping teams do their best work. Whether that means rolling up my sleeves on a system design, mentoring an engineer into their first leadership role, or aligning a product strategy with real business outcomes — I bring energy, curiosity, and a focus on results.
Now, I’m ready for the next big adventure: joining a team where I can combine my leadership experience, technical depth, and love for the web to make a real impact at scale.
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Looking ahead to my next chapter, I’m excited to join a team where I can help shape platforms and grow people. If that sounds like your company, let’s connect.