The Story

Mihail Gutan, CTO at Meridian, found that U.S.-based hiring was not only expensive and slow, but often lacked the long-term commitment necessary for a growing engineering organization. By shifting his strategy to Latin America, Mihail moved beyond "mercenary" contracting to build a core team of committed, capable engineers in Brazil who act as true owners of the product.

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The Vision/Challenge

‍For a CTO, the "contractor treadmill" is a major drain on velocity. Mihail’s challenge was to find senior talent that provided high-level accountability without the inflated price tags of the US market. He needed a way to reduce hiring costs while actually increasing the level of commitment and cultural alignment within his squad.

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The Revelo Partnership

‍Meridian utilized Revelo to secure senior, LatAm-based engineers who integrated seamlessly into their culture. By tapping into Revelo's network of 400,000+ vetted engineers, Mihail reduced hiring costs by 50%+ while securing time-zone aligned talent. These nearshore engineers are fully integrated as core team members, and because Revelo manages payroll and compliance, Mihail was able to scale his team faster and with more predictable outcomes.

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The "Golden Quote"

"U.S.-based hiring was expensive and lacked commitment. With Revelo, we reduced our costs by over 50% and finally found engineers in Brazil who are truly accountable and aligned with our culture."

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