About Luxardo Labs
Create. Experience. Share. Do.
The Real Story
After decades in tech—from early Apple computers and my dad's Tandy pocket computer in the 1980s through a journey that has taken me from webmaster to architect to strategic leader—I've loved every minute of it. I've built technology at places like Citi, BMC, HP, AppDynamics, Grafana Labs, DataRobot, and Leapwork. Each stop taught me something essential—Citi showed me how critical systems really work, BMC and HP revealed enterprise complexity, AppDynamics and Grafana Labs taught me to see what's actually happening under the hood, DataRobot proved AI could be practical, Leapwork automated away the tedious stuff. Now at Chronosphere, I bring it all together—enabling GTM teams and bridging technical complexity across the organization. Now, I'm channeling all of that into something personal: Luxardo Labs.
The name? That's simple. Luxardo cherries are life-changing. Seriously. Once you've had a real Luxardo cherry in your Negroni, there's no going back. The "Labs" part? That's where we experiment, tinker, and turn "wouldn't it be cool if..." conversations into real apps.
Luxardo Labs is where everything connects. All those years of experience across different industries have shown me the same pattern: people need elegant solutions to real problems. Now, I get to combine the discipline of enterprise, the creativity of startups, and the technical depth of platforms to build something new. It's not about leaving anything behind—it's about bringing it all together to create apps that genuinely improve how people work and live.
Every app here is built with intention. We're not chasing growth metrics or market share. We're building beautiful, useful software for people who notice the details—people who appreciate the difference between a maraschino cherry and the real thing.
Meet Dave
Builder, Musician, Cherry Enthusiast
St. Louis-based. Music composition degree from UMKC. Still play, write, and produce music daily - and quite enjoy my Yamaha C6 (I should really treat it to a tuning and more frequent humidifier updates...)
When I'm not crafting apps or leading technical strategy at work, you'll find me traveling, spending time with Sparkles at Briefly Beautiful, gaming with CookieLittle, automating my home, and enjoying Taco Tuesdays. I believe that everything in life needs to have a personality, a mixture of innuendo and sarcasm, be curious, and have some fun. Life's too short, #amiright?
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The Lab Mentality
This is how Luxardo Labs operates—always experimenting, always learning, always building
Curiosity
Labs exist to ask "what if?" and "why not?" Every project starts as an experiment. We explore, we test, we break things and rebuild them better. The lab mentality means never being satisfied with "good enough" when "amazing" is possible.
Creativity
Labs are where wild ideas meet practical execution. Mixing disciplines, blending approaches, creating unexpected combinations. Like a music composition or a perfect cocktail, the best apps come from creative experimentation and careful refinement.
Fun
Labs should be playgrounds for adults. If we're not having fun building it, you won't have fun using it. The lab mentality embraces personality, quirks, and yes—tracking cherry consumption with scientific precision just because we can.
Purpose
Labs turn problems into solutions. "See a need, fill a need"—Bigweld nailed it. That simple philosophy drives everything here. Spot the gap, build the bridge. Whether it's gift cards expiring in wallets or any other daily friction, purpose means creating apps that actually matter to real people.
What We're Building
Apps that solve those "why doesn't this exist?" problems.
LuxBox
The gift card manager born from drinks with a friend. Track balances, get expiration alerts, never waste another Starbucks card. All data stays on your device because we're not creepy.
Check it outWhat's Next?
Got an idea that would make your life easier? We're always listening for the next "if only there was an app for..." moment. The best ideas come from real conversations.
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P.S. - If you know where to get Luxardo cherries on sale, definitely get in touch.