Summary
Niles Brooks is a seasoned technology consultant and product leader based in Missoula, Montana. With more than a decade of leadership in software development and cross-functional teams, he currently guides strategic technology initiatives as Senior Technology Consultant at Vela Ventures, shaping entrepreneurship and product development across emerging markets. His prior roles as Chief Technology Consultant at HAAS/créa and as a tech co-founder at Clean Plates demonstrate a track record of delivering high-visibility, scalable solutions—from subscription e-commerce platforms to Fortune 500-level disease-state simulators. Niles blends hands-on engineering with strategic planning, leveraging a broad toolkit including AWS, Shopify, and SAAS services to accelerate time-to-value. He has a history of aligning technical roadmaps with business goals, mentoring remote teams, and delivering lean startup-inspired execution. Based in Missoula, he brings a practical, entrepreneurially minded approach to technology consulting and product leadership.
14 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer