We started Itell because AI hype was outpacing AI delivery
Too many companies were buying platform demos instead of production systems. We built Itell Solutions to close that gap — senior engineering discipline applied to applied AI, not the other way around.
Built by engineers who got tired of watching good ideas die in procurement
Itell Solutions was founded by engineering leaders who spent years inside both fast-moving startups and slow-moving enterprises — and saw the same pattern repeat: ambitious AI initiatives stalling out not because the ideas were bad, but because the engineering execution behind them wasn't strong enough to survive contact with production.
We built Itell to be the partner we wished we'd had — a team that combines senior software engineering discipline with genuine applied-AI depth, and that treats every engagement as if the outcome were our own product on the line.
Today, that means embedding directly in client teams, taking ownership of outcomes rather than tickets, and building a bench of engineers we'd trust to run our own company's infrastructure.
Our mission
Make world-class AI engineering accessible to teams who can't hire a 40-person in-house platform org.
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The values that shape how we work
Outcomes over output
We measure success by the business metrics an engagement moves, not lines of code shipped or hours billed.
Honesty before comfort
If a timeline is unrealistic or an idea won't work, we say so early — even when it's an uncomfortable conversation.
Senior by default
We don't staff junior engineers to learn on client budgets. Every engagement gets senior judgment from day one.
Embedded, not outsourced
Our teams work inside your tools, your standups, and your Slack — not behind a wall of account managers.
How we build a team worth trusting
Remote-first, globally distributed
Our engineers work across time zones with overlap built into every engagement, so you always have real-time coverage.
Continuous learning stipend
Every team member gets dedicated time and budget to stay current on AI tooling and engineering practice.
Engineers who ship, not just plan
We stay hands-on. Leadership at Itell still reviews architecture and code on active client engagements.
The people behind every engagement
Adrian Kessler
Chief Executive Officer
20+ years scaling engineering organizations across fintech and enterprise SaaS before founding Itell Solutions.
Priya Nandakumar
Chief Technology Officer
Leads Itell's engineering and AI practice; formerly built ML infrastructure at a Fortune 500 payments company.
Marcus Ortega
VP of AI & Data Engineering
Specializes in production ML systems and applied generative AI, with a background in autonomous systems research.
Lena Fischer
VP of Product Design
Oversees design strategy across all client engagements; previously led design at two venture-backed startups.
Daniel Osei
Director of Delivery
Ensures every engagement ships on time and on scope, running delivery across our global engineering pods.
Sofia Marchetti
Principal Cloud Architect
Designs infrastructure for high-scale, regulated environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
We're always looking for senior engineers who want to do their best work
We don't post generic reqs. If you're a senior engineer, AI specialist, or designer who wants to work on hard problems with real accountability, reach out — we'll tell you honestly if there's a fit.
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