Great teams start here

Powering up your products with world-class software teams.

What we do

Squadformers provides subscription-based access to elite product and engineering teams.

Squadformers provides

subscription-based

access to elite product and engineering teams.

Our story
Squadformers was started by Jonatan Littke, a 3x founder and entrepreneur in Silicon Valley on a mission
to build the best teams
in the world
.

Seriously,
that's the goal.

Seriously,


that's the goal.

We call them
Squads
a concept Jonatan picked up from Spotify in Sweden, where he served as the first Web Developer.
Who we work with

Whether you’re looking to build out an MVP for a pitch or expand your product line, our Squads have worked with companies at every stage and accelerated their growth.

Since starting in 2020, we’ve built 25 high-velocity Squads.

We're not just in it for a quick gig.

We're not just in it for a

quick gig.

We're here for the long haul, building lasting relationships and helping companies create fantastic products.

Our Values
People first

We value our people over profit. We take good care of our team, our partners, our families, and we don’t burn out our employees.

Trust the Squad

We’re better together, and trust one another to figure it out. We ask for advice, and we grow faster together.

Simplify and go

We believe simple is beautiful — when it comes to products, code, design, and process. If it’s new, we make it small. If it’s complex, we simplify.

Find the flow

We work in a way that creates momentum and helps us enter a state of flow — in ourselves and in our Squad.

Always be learning

We’re curious, to a fault. We ask a million questions. We’re humble and keep growing.

Who we are
Meet the team

An ensemble of product and engineering experts dedicated to excellence. Each member of our Squad brings unique skills and perspectives to their work.

Cumulatively we have over 150 years of product experience.

Palo Alto
Jonatan Littke
Jonatan Littke
Founder and CEO
Palo Alto

As a 3x founder as well as the first web dev at Spotify, Jon is no stranger to early stage product development. He founded Lookback, a user research SaaS business, and GosuGamers, a community of millions that sold in 2010. Outside his role as a product and engineering leader in Silicon Valley, Jon deeply values a focus on mindfulness and has been a meditation teacher for over 20 years.

Jonatan Littke
Founder and CEO
San Francisco
Lucy Arnold
Lucy Arnold
VP of Product
San Francisco

Lucy ensures our talented team of product managers and designers deliver impactful solutions for our partners. With a background in Silicon Valley and New York startups, Lucy is a seasoned early-stage builder with a focus on consumer web and mobile. Outside of work, Lucy is pursuing a certification in wine and enjoys living in San Francisco with her husband and their husky and two cats.

Lucy Arnold
VP of Product
Toronto
Nick Lebesis
Nick Lebesis
VP of Innovation
Toronto

Nick co-builds award-winning products with ambitious startups and enterprises. With expertise spanning AI, fintech, consumer, and beyond, his track record showcases groundbreaking solutions, including patents and products that scaled from 0 to 15 million+ users. He drives impact by rapidly validating and de-risking solutions. Beyond work, Nick founded a free youth basketball league.

Nick Lebesis
VP of Innovation
Squaw Valley
Ken Koontz
Ken Koontz
Head of Engineering
Squaw Valley

With over 15 years of tech experience, his heart rooted in entrepreneurship and his trade firmly in engineering, Ken is an expert at generating practical solutions to innovative business ideas. Ken served as CTO of Benchmark and as a technical leader at several early-stage startups with successful exits. Away from the code, you’ll find Ken spending time with his family in the outdoors.

Ken Koontz
Head of Engineering
San Jose
Dinah Castillo
Dinah Castillo
Operations Manager
San Jose

Dinah Castillo
Operations Manager
Chicago
Matt Lazar
Matt Lazar
Product Management
Chicago

Matt Lazar
Product Management
Denver
Melissa Baum
Melissa Baum
Product Management
Denver

Melissa Baum
Product Management
Austin
Maxwell Knowles
Maxwell Knowles
Product Management
Austin

Maxwell Knowles
Product Management
Kansas City
Alex Eiman
Alex Eiman
Design
Kansas City

Alex Eiman
Design
New Jersey
Shivangi Mahajan
Shivangi Mahajan
Design
New Jersey

Shivangi Mahajan
Design
Los Angeles
Justin Chung
Justin Chung
Design
Los Angeles

Justin Chung
Design
Houston
Tim Boros
Tim Boros
Design
Houston

Tim Boros
Design
Los Angeles
Kostiantyn Korchak
Kostiantyn Korchak
QA Manager
Los Angeles

Kostiantyn Korchak
QA Manager
Toronto
Chuks Udeogu
Chuks Udeogu
Engineering (iOS)
Toronto

Chuks Udeogu
Engineering (iOS)
Toronto
Christian Langer
Christian Langer
Engineering (Android)
Toronto

Christian Langer
Engineering (Android)
Clovis
Greg Goforth
Greg Goforth
Engineering (Full Stack)
Clovis

Greg Goforth
Engineering (Full Stack)
Austin
Imogen Moon
Imogen Moon
Engineering (Full Stack)
Austin

Imogen Moon
Engineering (Full Stack)
Nashville
Blane Cordes
Blane Cordes
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Nashville

Blane Cordes
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Bar Harbor
Kelley Sharp
Kelley Sharp
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Bar Harbor

Kelley Sharp
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Vancouver
Allan Mercado
Allan Mercado
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Vancouver

Allan Mercado
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Phoenix
Gabriel Chaney
Gabriel Chaney
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Phoenix

Gabriel Chaney
Engineering (Full-Stack)
Nevada City
Andrey Samode
Andrey Samode
Engineering
Nevada City

Andrey Samode
Engineering
London
Igor Wojda
Igor Wojda
Engineering
London

Igor Wojda
Engineering
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