Career Highlights

With experience came the wisdom that doing great work and delivering results is not enough, to secure the visibility and recognition one wants.

I'm Murali Selvan— a product-centric tech leader, AI founder, and executive coach. Over the past 18 years, I’ve built and scaled technology at some of the world’s most impactful companies — from launching Apple Card at Goldman Sachs, leading customer experience platforms at Uber, to building AI Agents for Hollywood at my startup, Version Zero.

Today, I split my time between operating, advising, and coaching. As the CEO and Co-founder of Version Zero, I lead a team building AI-driven automation for the VFX industry — working with top global studios, defining product-market fit, and driving early revenue. Prior to this, I served as Director of Engineering at Coinbase, and held senior leadership roles at Uber and Goldman where I built high-velocity teams and launched platforms impacting millions.

But alongside the hustle of building, I’ve found a deeper mission: helping others grow.
I've coached founders raising capital or pivoting their companies, senior tech leaders stepping into C-suite roles, and mid-career professionals navigating bold transitions.

What I bring to coaching isn’t just frameworks — it’s first-hand experience in ambiguity, scale, reinvention, and impact. Whether you're stuck at a decision fork, managing burnout, preparing for exec-level interviews, or building your next chapter — I bring clarity, strategy, and empathy to the table.

My Coaching Philosophy

I believe growth happens when clarity meets action.
I help you surface what really matters — then create a plan that blends self-awareness, systems thinking, and strategic execution. My coaching is candid, structured, and forward-moving — designed to help you lead, not just succeed.

Who I Work With

• Founders & Startup Leaders — navigating product-market fit, team chaos, investor pressure, and growth plateaus

• Senior Tech Professionals — moving from execution to strategy, and ready to own larger bets

• Career Transitioners — shifting industries, functions, or countries with purpose

• High-Achieving Generalists — seeking to align ambition with clarity and meaning

Credentials (Beyond the Resume)

• 18+ years across tech, AI, fintech, and media

• Built and led global orgs (50–100+ engineers) across US, India, and Europe

• Coached 50+ clients through transitions, scale, and reinvention

• Founder | CTO | Coach | Operator | Board Advisor

• MS in Computer Science (SUNY Binghamton), B.Tech from University of Madras

If you're building something bold — in your company or in your career — and want a strategic sounding board to think it through, I’d love to connect.

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