About me

I’m Mehdi Daustany. I take software from zero to one.

A software architect and co-founder with 17+ years building enterprise software from the ground up — the last four focused on FinTech and multi-tenant SaaS.

Years per role

7 roles

since 2009

  • Rahjouyan Engineering: Apr 2009 – Jan 2013
  • Futurists of Culture: Jan 2013 – Apr 2020
  • Asa Co.: Apr 2020 – Apr 2022
  • LeviChain: Apr 2022 – Feb 2024
  • Fininly B.V.: Feb 2024 – 2026
  • Clever Initiative: Feb 2024 – Present
  • MM Guide: Sep 2025 – Present

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Portrait of Mehdi Daustany

Co-founder

Years engineering

17+

Based in

Amsterdam

Mode
Hybrid
Languages
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Portrait of Mehdi Daustany

Mehdi Daustany

Software Architect & Co-founder · Clever Initiative (opens in a new tab)

Contact information

m@daustany.com

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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My story

From an empty repository to production.

I work across architecture, delivery, and the teams that ship the product. My core stack is C#/.NET, Angular, and Azure, built on Domain-Driven Design, microservices, and Clean Architecture.

Today I’m a co-founder of Clever Initiative in Amsterdam, where I architected CleverInit — a multi-tenant SaaS platform with an installable-module marketplace. Our first enterprise client, Fininly B.V., runs its investment platform on it.

Alongside Clever Initiative, I was Technical Lead at Fininly for about two years, responsible for delivering a full crowdfunding platform aligned with ECSPR. Since September 2025 I’ve also worked as a freelance software engineer with MM Guide, including as migration engineer moving Blinqx and Betabit to GitHub.

I build the modern, AI-agentic way — with AI agents in the loop at every step, and without lowering the bar on quality.

  1. B.Sc. in Computer Software Engineering

    2007–2009

    Azad University

    Tehran, Iran

  2. Master of ICT & Business Innovation

    2023–2024

    Avans University of Applied Sciences (Avans+)

    Netherlands

  3. Where I work now

Career

My journey

Seventeen years of engineering — CMS and enterprise systems first, then FinTech, blockchain, and multi-tenant SaaS.

  1. Sep 2025 – Present

    Software Engineer

    MM Guide (opens in a new tab) · Netherlands · Freelance

    Since September 2025 I’ve worked with MM Guide as a freelance software engineer. I refined the company’s shared infrastructure libraries, delivered an innovative idea for the company, and served as the migration engineer for two third-party companies, Blinqx and Betabit — moving their repositories completely to GitHub from GitLab, Azure DevOps and Bitbucket, translating their entire pipelines, and improving security and policies on GitHub for each company’s migration.

  2. Feb 2024 – Present

    Co-founder & Software Architect

    Clever Initiative (opens in a new tab) · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Hybrid

    I co-founded Clever Initiative and architected CleverInit — a multi-tenant SaaS platform with an installable-module marketplace, built on PostgreSQL — from an empty repository to production, owning domain modelling, service boundaries, infrastructure, and CI/CD. Our first enterprise client, Fininly B.V., runs its investment platform on it under a B2B agreement and resells it to its own clients under its own brand.

  3. Feb 2024 – 2026

    Technical Lead

    Fininly B.V. (opens in a new tab) · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Hybrid

    For about two years I was Technical Lead at Fininly, a FinTech whose white-label SaaS platform lets fintechs and financial institutions launch financial marketplaces. I was responsible for delivering a full crowdfunding platform aligned with ECSPR, the EU’s European Crowdfunding Service Providers Regulation — architected and built as a multi-tenant SaaS platform from an empty repository to production — and I led the cross-functional team that shipped it.

  4. Apr 2022 – Feb 2024

    Senior Software Engineer

    LeviChain · United Arab Emirates · On-site

    I led the engineering for a national-token ICO that drew more than 112,000 investors — secure smart contracts on Ethereum and Tron, validated by extensive security review — and built a fiat-to-crypto exchange on a microservices architecture, Dockerized and deployed to Azure. I delivered it with the team I have worked alongside for a decade — most of whom went on to co-found Clever Initiative with me.

  5. Apr 2020 – Apr 2022

    Senior Full Stack Engineer

    Asa Co. · Tehran, Iran · On-site

    I built a multi-tenant SaaS product on a microservices framework with Clean Architecture, DDD, and SOLID — ending the repetitive per-client rewrites — backed by Redis caching and reliable background processing, with SEO-friendly Angular and React frontends.

  6. Jan 2013 – Apr 2020

    Full Stack Engineer

    Futurists of Culture · Tehran, Iran · On-site

    I engineered a scalable CMS for a major news agency end to end — backend, schema, and frontends — hardening data security across millions of records and tuning caching, load balancing, and queries for high traffic.

  7. Apr 2009 – Jan 2013

    Developer

    Rahjouyan Engineering · Tehran, Iran · On-site

    I built and maintained core modules and contributed to architecture and early performance work on the .NET stack — where the habits that still define how I build took shape.

Four principles behind everything I build.

See how I build
  • Front-line of the craft

    I default to cutting-edge and secure-by-default, and I verify against the authoritative source before I commit to anything. I don’t ship what was true a few years ago.

  • Disciplined and relentless

    I hold a hard quality bar — zero build warnings, the full test suite green, no shortcuts. I work long hours by choice, because I genuinely love the craft.

  • AI-agentic by method

    I lead and build with AI agents and AI engineering — orchestrating, reviewing, and shipping at a speed and quality the old, manual way can’t match. It’s the intelligent way of working.

  • Architect first

    I think in domains, boundaries, and long-term maintainability. Every decision is intentional; nothing lands in the codebase by accident.

Recommendations

In the words of people I’ve worked with

Recommendations from managers and colleagues on LinkedIn, and a few words from Fininly’s CEO.

  • Pooria Yekta

    .Net Developer

    Worked with me on the same team at LeviChain, United Arab Emirates ·

    Mehdi has been a standout as a Senior Full Stack .NET Developer in the UAE, revolutionizing our project deployment with his innovative use of Docker and Azure. His strategic DevOps practices have greatly enhanced our operational efficiency and realized a significant cost-saving of $230,000 in server expenses.

    This individual played a pivotal role in the success of a national ICO/token sale, exceeding financial targets and capturing the attention of a global investor audience. Additionally, their expertise ensured the creation of secure, flawless smart contracts on blockchain networks, underpinning the project’s credibility and success.

    The launch of a currency exchange platform by my colleague was a game-changer, doubling trading volumes and garnering high user satisfaction ratings. Their strategic partnerships have expanded the platform’s reach and functionality, solidifying their reputation as a forward-thinking and impactful developer in the tech sector.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Mehdi Emrani

    Technical Director at Asa (Agah Group) | Engineering Leadership & Solution Architecture | Building Fintech, Capital-Markets & Real-time Trading Systems | .NET · React · AI

    Managed me directly at Asa Co. ·

    I am thrilled to write this LinkedIn recommendation for Mehdi Daustany, who I had the privilege of managing directly during his tenure at Asa Co. Mehdi’s exceptional skills, dedication, and positive attitude left an indelible mark on our team and projects.

    Mehdi consistently displayed an outstanding aptitude for tackling complex challenges. His technical prowess, as showcased in his LinkedIn profile, was pivotal in driving the success of several critical projects. What truly sets him apart is his remarkable ability to not only grasp intricate technical concepts swiftly but also to find innovative solutions that significantly improved our outcomes.

    During his time with us, Mehdi proved to be an invaluable asset to the team’s dynamics. His leadership qualities were evident through his ability to effectively collaborate and inspire his colleagues. He fostered an environment of open communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, which greatly enhanced our overall productivity and team cohesion.

    What stands out about Mehdi is his unwavering commitment to growth and development. His engagement in continuous learning, as evident from his LinkedIn endorsements, exemplifies his dedication to staying ahead of industry trends and advancements. His willingness to take on new challenges and acquire new skills made him a true asset to our organization.

    On a personal level, working with Mehdi was an absolute pleasure. His professionalism, reliability, and integrity were consistently demonstrated in every interaction. His strong work ethic and positive demeanor not only made him an excellent team player but also a role model for his peers.

    In conclusion, I am wholeheartedly confident in recommending Mehdi Daustany to any prospective employer. His exceptional technical abilities, leadership skills, and dedication to growth make him a standout professional. I am certain that he will continue to achieve remarkable success and contribute positively to any team or organization he joins.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Ali Nategh

    Full-Stack Software Engineer

    Worked with me on the same team ·

    Mehdi is a brilliant and gifted Full Stack .Net Core (Angular) developer. Mehdi’s biggest strength is his ability to learn new technologies and concepts very fast. He is very sharp and talented and he is an expert in his field. His sense of humor and kindness brings a lot of energy to the office that is quite contagious. I highly recommend him if you need to get the job done.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Navid Montazeripour

    Full-stack Developer | .NET, C#, React JS, SQL, Azure

    Worked with me on the same team ·

    You rarely come across standout talent like Mehdi. Same as other developers, he wrote code for computer software. His responsibilities included requirements gathering, analysis, and design of complex Web applications using a variety of technologies. Mehdi proved himself to be a dependable and hard work in resolving problems and technical skills. Another merit of Mehdi is that he is very careful and cautious about his work and have amenity relation with members of as a helper. Overall, Mehdi is talented and I have no doubt Mehdi is one of the best in developing.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Mohsen Mahabadi

    Senior Frontend Developer | Specialist in Angular, React, JavaScript

    Worked with me from a different company ·

    Smart, sincere and hard working. I would highly recommend Mehdi for his detailed thoughts. He is multi-skilled, self motivated and intelligent team player. He’s exactly the sort of person you want working with.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Esmaeel Motaghi

    Senior Backend & Distributed Systems Engineer | Financial Analytics Platforms | Optimization & Performance Specialist | Technical Lead

    Worked with me on the same team ·

    Mehdi is a motivated, forward-thinking and also intelligent Developer Programmer in .NET and Angular field who has lots of knowledge in his field. Proactive, ambitious, dedicated and broad minded perfectionist. Thanks to interpersonal skills he has great relations with both company clients and potential customers. Result driven, experienced and efficient team player. Deliver results and move on. That’s Mehdi’s way. Mehdi always maintains very good relation with co-workers and clients. He is a truly exceptional individual.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Mohammad Shojaei

    IP Engineer @ Huawei

    Worked with me on a different team ·

    I rarely come across real talents who stand out like Mehdi. I had the pleasure of working with Mehdi for seven years at the Big Corp (Tasnim News Agency), collaborating on several project teams. Mehdi’s ability to handle multiple projects was unlike any I’ve seen before and made a dramatic increase in the productivity level of our company. As a team member or a leader, Mehdi earns my highest recommendation.

    LinkedIn recommendation

  • Arthur van Cadsand

    CEO of Fininly B.V.

    You are the Best!! Without you and the support of your family, there is no Fininly. Thanks a million.

    LinkedIn post

Credentials

Certifications & languages

Certifications

9 certificates · 2019–2025

  • Verified International Academic Qualifications

    World Education Services (WES) · Jun 2025

  • Digital Transformation & Innovation

    Avans University of Applied Sciences · Aug 2024

  • Organisational Change

    Avans University of Applied Sciences · May 2024

  • Design Thinking & Project Management

    Avans University of Applied Sciences · Apr 2024

  • Information Strategy, Governance and Enterprise Architecture

    Avans University of Applied Sciences · Feb 2024

  • Security & Privacy

    Avans University of Applied Sciences · Feb 2024

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

    IELTS · Aug 2022 · Overall 8.0

  • Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications

    Microsoft · Sep 2019

  • Developing Microsoft Azure and Web Services

    Microsoft · Sep 2019

Languages

4 languages

  • English

    Professional working

  • Dutch

    A2 — actively improving

  • Persian

    Native

  • Turkish

    Native or bilingual

Off the clock

A bit more about me

I’m based in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. What drives me is simple: build things properly, and keep raising the bar on how modern software gets made. Alongside the platform I lead R&D on four AI-native product directions and the patent behind them — each becomes a Clever Initiative module as it matures.

Get in touch

Want to build something ambitious together?

I co-found Clever Initiative, and I’m always open to a conversation where architecture and quality matter.