Battle-Tested Operators, Not Consultants

We’ve founded, scaled, and sold software companies — and led product and engineering inside larger organizations. Today, we bring that operating experience to every K2 engagement.

  • Kris Ciccarello

    Founding Partner

    Founder and CTO with 20+ years building production software across industries. Kris leads architecture, engineering, AI systems, and technical strategy.

  • John Knific

    Founding Partner

    Serial product and go-to-market operator with 15+ years building and scaling B2B SaaS companies. John leads product strategy, customer discovery, commercialization, and growth.

Cleveland-Based, Onshore, Built to Work Side by Side

Partners work directly with K2’s founders and an experienced onshore team from our Cleveland, Ohio, studio.

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