About Platen

I’ve spent 15+ years as a Product Manager, helping teams build software.
When my career took an unexpected turn, I immersed myself in AI-native development — not just to learn the tools, but to understand what they genuinely made possible.
Years in product taught me that meaningful change doesn’t come from technology alone. It comes from understanding people, defining the right problems, making thoughtful decisions, and helping teams adopt better ways of working.
Today, I combine that product leadership experience with hands-on AI development to help businesses figure out what actually makes sense. Sometimes that’s a custom application. Sometimes it’s AI strategy, workflow design, or helping a team confidently embrace what’s possible. The goal is always the same: create meaningful business value.
— Tom SchaalConnect with me on LinkedIn — I’d love to collaborateOur philosophy
Human-first outcomes
Your problem got solved, or we didn't succeed.
Clarity over complexity
Simple that works beats clever that doesn't.
Freedom through technology
More time doing what you love to do.
Creative empowerment
You can build what you couldn't before.
Integrity
Build relationships and products that earn trust over time.