Summary
Mannie Tagarira is a founder and seasoned software engineer with over a decade of hands-on experience building and operating production systems, most recently as a Senior Software Development Engineer at Microsoft. Based in Dallas, he blends customer-focused engineering with product leadership, progressing through technical and customer-facing roles at Microsoft before launching Feelartsophy Inc. His background spans finance and media (Morgan Stanley, Bauer Media) through to fast-moving consumer tech (blinkbox), giving him a broad perspective on scalable architectures and real-world product requirements. Trained in software engineering at the University of Manchester, he pairs deep technical chops with a knack for translating customer needs into pragmatic solutions—an asset for early-stage ventures. An understated strength is his career-long pivot between pure engineering and customer engagement, which helps bridge technical delivery and business impact.
11 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
BSc (Hons) Software Engineering with Industrial Experience, BSc (Hons) Software Engineering with Industrial Experience at The University of Manchester