About
Carl Schmidt is an AI Strategy Advisor and Principal at Schmidt Disturber, with over three decades of experience in software, product, and team development. He co-founded Unbounce, a landing page and conversion optimization software company, where he served as CTO for 13 years, and currently sits on the board of the Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Network. Outside of technology, he hosts folk concerts at SchmidtHaus, a home music venue.
Founder at Unbounce
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Co-founders at Unbounce
OG
Oli GardnerFounder
CG
Carter Gilchrist
JM
Jason Murphy
JS
Justin Stacey
RP
Rick Perreault
Experience
- Schmidt DisturberAI Strategy Advisor, Principalcurrent2026 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Decarbonated (Podcast)Co-founder and Co-host2023 — 2026Vancouver
- UnbounceCo-founder2020 — 2022Vancouver
- UnbounceCTO & Co-founder2009 — 2020Vancouver
- Fiver MediaChief Software Architect1997 — 2008
- VariousIndependent Consultant1996 — 1997
- ISM-BCConsultant1996
- Interquest Business SolutionsConsultant1990 — 1994
- International Beauty ServicesNetwork Administrator1989 — 1990
Skills & more
AI StrategyOrganizational Change AgentExecutive AdvisoryTechnology LeadershipAgile1Software Project Management10Cloud Computing14J2EE1Load Testing1Database Software1SaaS3Virtualization5
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ApacheWeb ApplicationsLinuxJavaDistributed SystemsSoftware DevelopmentDatabasesMySQLScalabilityApplication DevelopmentObject Oriented DesignAgile Methodologies- Sail Canada (CYA) Basic Cruising Certification
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carl Schmidt?
- Carl Schmidt is an AI Strategy Advisor and Principal at Schmidt Disturber, with over three decades of experience in software, product, and team development. He co-founded Unbounce, a landing page and conversion optimization software company, where he served as CTO for 13 years, and currently sits on the board of the Canadian Accelerator and Incubator Network. Outside of technology, he hosts folk concerts at SchmidtHaus, a home music venue.
- Where does Carl Schmidt work?
- Carl Schmidt is Founder of Unbounce.
- What companies did Carl Schmidt found?
- Carl Schmidt founded Unbounce.
- Where did Carl Schmidt go to school?
- Carl Schmidt studied at Simon Fraser University (B. Sc., Business); University of Alberta (Computing Science).
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