I design, engineer,
and ship
AI-native
regulated platforms.
$383M+ enterprise value.
In 2026 the Chief AI Officer is three chiefs in one: product, technology, and design. I design, engineer, and ship AI-native platforms end to end.
AI-native platforms for regulated enterprise. Calm, governed systems where AI does the work and humans stay in control.
Based in Minnesota • AI First • Remote-First
Consumer-grade clarity for high-trust, high-stakes enterprise software.
Leadership Impact
Proof. At a glance.
One leader. The outcomes, in dollars.
$383M+
Delivered $383M+ in combined enterprise value across fintech, tax, proptech, CRM, and ERP platforms.
$113M
We enabled $113M in funding by shipping an AI-native enterprise tax platform in 5 months.
$70M
We launched a $70M SEC-registered investment platform, simplifying complex flows into trusted experiences.
50+
I have led 50+ across product, design, and engineering, human and AI-agent teams alike.
Built for environments where governance is non-negotiable and failure is expensive.
Trusted by leaders at: Aiwyn • Taxa • Norhart • Gro CRM
Apple-Recognized Founder
Early in my career, Apple recognized my work at WWDC, a moment that shaped how I build products. Since then, I've led product, design, and technology for AI-native platforms in regulated environments where clarity, trust, and execution matter.
Impact
Partnered with Apple Marketing and showcased products featured in Apple Store environments.
Working inside Apple shaped how I think about software. So I built a company around that standard.
Founder · AI-Native & AI-Agent Ecosystems
Purecraft
Intelligence is the foundation. Not the feature.
Consumer · B2C SaaS
Orbyt Jobs.
Your entire job search,
land the interview.
Track applications, contacts, and follow-ups.
AI tailors your resume and cover letters for every job.
Orbyt is an AI-native job search platform that tracks applications, contacts, and follow-ups and tailors resumes and cover letters with AI. Justin Bartak built it solo in 32 days with Claude Code.
Designed and Engineered Solo · B2B Data Infrastructure
Orbyt Intelligence.
The authority on AI compensation.
15 million data points. 3,500+ roles. 81 cities.
Built for research teams, newsrooms, and AI agents.
Orbyt Intelligence tracks 15 million data points across 3,500+ roles in 81 cities.
Aiwyn | Taxa
VP AI Product & Design
Product design that helped secure $113M in funding.
We defined the product vision and designed the AI prototype that helped unlock $113M in funding in 5 months. It turns compliance-heavy tax workflows into governed software that ships to production from day one.
Human control of AI
Complexity fades.
Trust stays.
Outcome
AI does the work. People stay in control. Every step is visible.
Norhart
AI-Native Product, Design & Engineering
Shifted a $200M organization to a design-driven operating model.
I led product, design, and engineering. We shipped a SEC-registered investment platform that turned complex financial workflows into experiences people trust.
Impact
We launched a $70M SEC-registered investment platform in 9 months. We shifted a $200M organization to a design-driven operating model.
Regulated Compliance.Investment Platform.Simplified.
Investment, Banking & Payments
Platforms at scale.
Investment value over time
Gro CRM
Multi-Tenant Enterprise SaaS
Co-Founder, Chief Product Officer
Architected and launched a multi-tenant CRM platform, defining its interaction model and enterprise governance to enable durable, scalable growth.
Gro CRM earned FinancesOnline's Rising Star and Great User Experience awards.
AI Product Leadership
I design AI-native enterprise platforms for regulated environments where governance is non-negotiable, workflows are compressed from dozens of steps into a few, and complexity becomes operational clarity.
A Pattern of LeadershipAcross product, design, and engineering. I build the teams, the platforms, and the agents.
Design and UX
as Leverage and Scale
Regulated AI, made safe and simple.
0→1 prototypes investors back.
Workflow compression: 30 → 3.
Trusted by leaders
building at scale
In regulated systems, trust is earned through execution.
Brought in by CEOs and CTOs to lead product, design, and engineering.
“Justin excelled in three C level roles at Norhart, delivering top tier performance as Chief Technology Officer, Chief Design Officer, and Chief Marketing Officer.”
Mike Kaeding
CEO, Norhart
“Working side-by-side with Justin as we built a revolutionary experience for tax professionals was one of the highlights of my life in business. Design decisions shipped to production within days or hours.”
Levi Morehouse
Founder and CEO, Taxa • President, Aiwyn
“You’ll never meet someone who cares more about the product and the people. He brings a nuanced eye for design and an ability to move incredibly fast.”
Chris Furlong
Founding CTO, Aiwyn
“His ability to balance fast iteration with excellent design decisions made a clear impact on the success of our work. Clean, consistent, and purpose-driven, with a strong focus on UI/UX quality and speed.”
Dee Hairgrove
Former VP, Product Development, CCH Wolters Kluwer
“Justin has an astonishing wealth of knowledge and skills that are hard to find in C-level leadership. He leads with empathy and clarity, and his leadership style brings out a level of commitment and craftsmanship that is hard to find.”
Anita Nava
Former Apple Designer
What I deliver
Product clarity at scale.
Design trust at scale.
Systems that make complex work feel obvious.
