20+
Years in
Technical Leadership
15+
Global Products
Brought to Market
MBA
Master of
Business Administration
$100k+
In Architectural
Mistakes Prevented
About Haroon Xavier
I Speak Both Business and Code.
Most technical consultants think in systems. Most business consultants think in spreadsheets. I've spent 20+ years doing both — which means I can sit in a boardroom, understand the commercial goal, walk into a technical conversation, and make sure the two are actually connected.
I've led product and engineering for global businesses including Texas Health, Linfox, and EatFirst. Along the way I've seen the same pattern repeat: talented teams building the wrong things because nobody is translating between the business and the codebase.
Why the MBA matters
"Most engineers I've worked with are brilliant. The problem is rarely capability — it's direction. My MBA gives me the commercial lens to make sure the right things get built, in the right order, for the right reasons."
I work with Australian SMEs who are ready to use AI and automation seriously — not just experiment with it. If you need someone who can audit what you have, tell you what to build next, and actually build it — that's exactly what I do.
What I Actually Do
Senior Thinking,
Hands-On Delivery.
You don't need another pair of hands — you need a senior lens on the work your team is already doing. I plug in above your existing resources so your technical investment actually moves the business forward.
Clarify
Outcomes
I strip away technical noise to identify where time and money are being lost, which work actually matters, and what success looks like for your specific business.
Prioritise
What Matters
I build a focused sequence of work so your team knows what to tackle first, what to ignore, and how each decision connects back to your actual goals.
Unblock
Your Team
I join your team's rhythm — calls, vendor syncs, sprint reviews — to remove blockers, settle trade-offs quickly, and keep decisions moving without the founder bottleneck.
Avoid Costly
Mistakes
I provide senior oversight so your team ships the right things the right way. This reduces rework, prevents expensive architectural mistakes, and protects your investment.
Real Work
Clients I've Helped.
Results That Shipped.
A mix of small businesses and larger organisations — the common thread is real problems solved with practical AI and product thinking.
Texas Health Digital Roadmap
Orchestrated the strategic alignment of 15+ global product streams, ensuring technical velocity met healthcare compliance and ROI targets.
Pipeline
Digitalization
Transformed a manual WhatsApp-led operation into a centralised intake system with automated tracking and testable Facebook campaigns.
Local SEO &
Auto-Booking
Rebuilt a high-volume booking flow with AI-powered engagement and local intent SEO, eliminating 10+ hours of manual admin per week.
Ready to Work Together?
Start with a free 30-minute call. No pitch deck, no pressure — just a straight conversation about your business and where I can genuinely help.