I’m Brendan Mulholland, a software developer, product manager and startup founder. I started programming at 14 and joined my first startup in 2012, after studying Engineering Physics at the University of British Columbia.
Contractually and Coupa
In December 2012, I joined Contractually as its first full-time employee. A contract negotiation could mean emailing Word documents back and forth and trying to figure out which version was current. We built a web app where both sides could work on an agreement, discuss changes in the document, and see how it had changed over time. I was the lead developer and moved toward product work as the company grew.
Coupa, which makes software for managing company purchasing and spending, announced its acquisition of Contractually in January 2016. I stayed on until 2018, working in engineering and product management on its contract management software.
Recital
In 2019, I co-founded Recital. We built software that could find contracts across a company’s email and shared drives, put the drafts in order, and show what changed between them. As CTO, I led a team of three to four developers, wrote code, and worked directly with customers. My time at Recital ended in August 2026.
Outside work
I’m from Vancouver and live in Berlin. I DJ and spend a lot of time looking for house and techno to play.