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.