Co-Founder and CTO of Nylas, Christine Spang plays a pivotal role in the development and delivery of cutting-edge productivity-driven products and experiences for software developers and technical teams. With a wealth of technical expertise and a passion for innovation, Christine leads Nylas’ technical strategy and works tirelessly to ensure that the company remains at the forefront of the industry.
Prior to founding Nylas, Christine worked at Ksplice and Oracle, where she served as a software engineer and principal developer. During her time at these companies, Christine built technology designed to make Linux kernel security updates seamless, earning her a reputation as one of the brightest minds in the industry.
Throughout her career, Christine has remained committed to advancing the field of computer science. She holds a degree in computer science from MIT, where she honed her skills and developed a deep understanding of the industry’s intricacies. Today, she continues to leverage her expertise to drive innovation and create world-class products that empower businesses and individuals alike.
As a child, Christine’s love for reading led her to become an avid reader and eventually led her to text-based adventure games, which sparked her interest in programming. She became so engrossed in the game that she wanted to modify it, which prompted her to delve deeper into programming. By the time she was in high school, she was already contributing to Debian, a distribution of Linux, and had become deeply involved in free and open-source software. Her fascination with MIT led her to pursue it as her dream school, where she eventually found herself involved in startups. She stumbled upon the startup world accidentally but never left it. The rest, as they say, is history.
Nylas
Since its inception, Nylas has been at the forefront of revolutionizing the way businesses communicate with their customers. By unlocking the power of communication data, Nylas enables companies to gain valuable insights into their customers’ preferences, behaviors, and needs, ultimately driving growth and success.
At the heart of Nylas’s mission is the goal to simplify developers’ lives. By providing a platform that enables developers to automate manual and repetitive tasks with little to no code, Nylas empowers them to focus on innovation and creativity. This, in turn, allows businesses to accelerate their time to market with best-in-class features and remain competitive in an ever-evolving landscape.
Nylas’s commitment to innovation and excellence has earned the trust of some of the world’s most innovative companies. Leading brands like Upwork, Wix, Freshworks, ClickUp, Lever, Dialpad, and Ceridian rely on Nylas to create unified and personalized experiences for their customers backed by real-time insights.
With Nylas, businesses can take their communication strategies to the next level and unlock the true potential of their data. As the landscape of business communication continues to evolve, Nylas remains committed to providing the tools and resources necessary to stay ahead of the curve and drive growth and success.
