Strategic, Tenacious Technology Leader
Colton brings a founder’s urgency, rare cross-functional fluency, and a mentor’s heart to every engineering organization he leads.
Colton currently serves as VP of Engineering at Banjo Health. Prior to Banjo, Colton co-founded and served as CTO of Transect for four years before serving as Director of Engineering at Circulo Health.
Schedule a Quick CallWhat Colton Does
From founding a startup to leading enterprise engineering—a consistent track record across disciplines.
Engineering Org Leadership
Building and scaling engineering teams, maturing SDLC processes, and elevating organizational capabilities from the ground up.
Startup Founding & Scaling
Co-founded and served as CTO of a venture-backed SaaS company—from architecture and team building to product roadmap and customer delivery.
Executive Stakeholder Engagement
Trusted technical voice in high-stakes conversations with C-suite leaders, boards, and enterprise client stakeholders.
Technology Architecture
Designing resilient, cloud-native systems across diverse domains—microservices, data platforms, geospatial applications, and modern AI-integrated architectures.
Team Development & Mentorship
Growing engineers into leaders through real autonomy, candid coaching, and genuine investment in each person’s growth.
Cross-Functional Leadership
A trusted contributor across product, business, legal, data science, and customer success—bringing technical clarity and business judgment to every table.
In Their Own Words
Find these recommendations and more on Colton’s LinkedIn profile.
“Colton defines leading from the front. He's truly the gold standard of a good leader. He's a natural mentor, not only to his own team but to everyone across the organization—this sets him apart in all the best ways.”
“Colton consistently embodied patience, a collaborative spirit, excellent leadership and communication, and a support-first approach to management that everyone greatly appreciated. He always strived to enable engineers to do their best work. The quality of his leadership across the board was immaculate.”
“Colton is a deft hands-on engineering manager who strives to ensure the people on his team have everything they need to succeed. He's fearless when it comes to striving to understand the problem at hand. I'd work with him again in a heartbeat!”
“Kind, compassionate, driven, competitive, moral compass. He is not a ticket grabber but a bonafide partner. While in the trenches of shipping multiple experiences, he was always composed, helpful and humble. I would always work with Colton.”
Colton’s heart is full when he spends time with Ally and their four children—Lillian (11), Ruth (9), Lowell (7) and John (5).
The kids love exploring the outdoors and learning about the world around them! Lilly is the artist; Ruth is the free spirit; Lowell is the cowboy; and John is probably gonna give all of them a run for their money!
Photo: Ally and kiddos rest for a photo at Mount Rushmore on our Summer 2025 trip across four states.
Colton has deejayed since his teens and has provided sound for hundreds of weddings, private parties, and charitable events.
In addition to deejay services, Colton and his family can provide equipment and production support for live bands as well as karaoke entertainment. If you’re looking for a deejay in Central Texas, contact Colton today.
Colton has volunteered thousands of hours in service to numerous great causes over the past decade.
Photo: Colton Brugger, during his tenure as Event Chair, speaking during the opening ceremonies of the Relay For Life of La Grange, benefiting the American Cancer Society!
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Whether you’re exploring technology leadership conversations, need a deejay, or simply want to talk community and family—I’d love to visit.