Brian Fioca
About Brian Fioca
Brian Fioca is the Founder and Head of Product Engineering at RescueTime, where he has worked since 2019. He has over 20 years of experience in product creation and has founded five startups, including RescueTime, which participated in Y Combinator in 2008.
Work at RescueTime
Brian Fioca currently serves as the Founder and Head of Product Engineering at RescueTime, a role he has held since 2019. His involvement with RescueTime began in 2007 when he co-founded the company. Under his leadership, RescueTime has focused on helping individuals and teams understand their time usage and productivity patterns. The company participated in Y Combinator in 2008, which provided it with initial support and resources to grow.
Background
Brian Fioca has over 20 years of experience in product creation across various platforms, including web, mobile, desktop, and AI. He has been involved with more than 10 startups throughout his career, showcasing his commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship. His educational background includes studying Computer Science at Southern Polytechnic State University and Georgia Institute of Technology.
Previous Work Experience
Before his current role at RescueTime, Brian held several key positions in various companies. He was the Founder and CEO of Backerbird from 2018 to 2019. He also served as the Founding AI Engineer at Blueprint AI in 2023 for seven months. His previous roles include Director of Growth Engineering at Crowd Cow from 2017 to 2019, Head of Ecommerce Engineering at Glowforge from 2016 to 2017, and Director of Mobile at About.me from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he was a Founding Partner at Madrona Venture Labs from 2014 to 2016.
Education and Expertise
Brian Fioca studied Computer Science at Georgia Institute of Technology from 1996 to 2000 and later at Southern Polytechnic State University from 2003 to 2007, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. His education has provided him with a strong technical foundation that supports his extensive experience in product engineering and development across multiple domains.