# David Gitman

> David Gitman is a Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area–based technology leader specializing in eCommerce, cloud infrastructure, and AI automation.

David Gitman is a hands-on technology and eCommerce leader with 30+ years of experience building and scaling digital commerce platforms, cloud-native infrastructure, AI-driven automation, and operational systems across startups and growth-stage businesses.

## Key facts

- Name: David Gitman
- Title: Technology Leader | eCommerce, Cloud Infrastructure & AI Automation
- Location: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, NC, United States
- Area served: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, United States, Remote
- Email: david@because.ventures
- Phone: (917) 723-2895
- Experience: 30+ years
- Current role: CTO / Technology Advisor, Because Ventures (Igniterate Fund) (2017–Present)

## FAQ

Q: Who is David Gitman?
A: David Gitman is a technology leader, CTO, founder, and operator with 30+ years of experience in eCommerce, cloud infrastructure, AI automation, and venture-backed technology companies.

Q: Where is David Gitman based?
A: Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area, North Carolina, United States. He also works with teams and clients across the United States and remotely.

Q: What does David Gitman specialize in?
A: eCommerce platforms, cloud architecture, DevOps, AI-driven automation, headless commerce, marketplace operations, growth systems, and early-stage venture advisory.

Q: What is David Gitman's current role?
A: CTO / Technology Advisor at Because Ventures (Igniterate Fund), investing in and advising early-stage commerce and technology companies since 2017.

Q: How can I contact David Gitman?
A: Email david@because.ventures or visit https://davidgitman.com.

## Expertise

eCommerce and marketplace platforms; cloud infrastructure and DevOps; AI automation and workflow systems; headless commerce and scalable architectures; startup, venture, and high-growth technology environments.

Core skill areas: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud, DevOps, eCommerce, Marketing, Logistics, CRM, Payments & Finance, Cybersecurity, Venture & Advisory.

Technologies: Shopify Plus, Magento, AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Python, PHP, JavaScript, Laravel, Pinecone, RAG pipelines, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot.

## Certifications

- AWS Certified Solutions Architect — Associate (Amazon Web Services)
- Magento Certified Solution Specialist (Adobe Commerce)
- Cisco Certified Support Technician — Cybersecurity, Networking, IT Support (Cisco)
- Certified Wireless IoT Solutions Administrator (CWNP)
- ISC2 Candidate (ISC2)
- Make Intermediate Certificate (Make)
- Explore Emerging Tech (IBM SkillsBuild)

## Recognition

- IBM Champion for Cloud (2017)

## Links

- Website: https://davidgitman.com
- Full resume context: https://davidgitman.com/llms-full.txt
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dgitman/
- GitHub: https://github.com/dgitman
- Wellfound: https://wellfound.com/u/david-gitman
- X: https://x.com/tortoisepasta
- Medium: https://medium.com/@dgitman
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidmgit

## Current focus

Headless commerce platforms, cloud-native infrastructure, affiliate commerce ecosystems, monetization systems, and AI-assisted development workflows using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, GitHub Copilot, vector databases, and RAG architectures.