Lee Mills
Encinitas, California
Overview
As CEO of Pixly, I’m building an AI-powered visual documentation platform for the built world. Pixly helps building owners and contractors capture, organize, share, and search project photos and videos. We turn everyday documentation into visual proof that protects project profits, reduces disputes, and saves time. We're growing with over 4,500 users and dozens of customers. We license our IP and the entire platform for technology partners. I’ve spent 20+ years building and scaling B2B SaaS companies across cybersecurity, cloud storage, digital platforms, and construction technology. My exp
About
As CEO of Pixly, I’m building an AI-powered visual documentation platform for the built world. Pixly helps building owners and contractors capture, organize, share, and search project photos and videos. We turn everyday documentation into visual proof that protects project profits, reduces disputes, and saves time. We're growing with over 4,500 users and dozens of customers. We license our IP and the entire platform for technology partners. I’ve spent 20+ years building and scaling B2B SaaS companies across cybersecurity, cloud storage, digital platforms, and construction technology. My experience spans launching products, proving business models, building teams, raising capital, and scaling revenue. Along the way, I’ve helped grow companies such as Raken (to its first $1M ARR), worked with PlanGrid (acquired by Autodesk for $875M), and led the North American launch of Cupix. I’m also a U.S. Navy veteran, which instilled the grit and determination that have carried through my entrepreneurial journey. Beyond Pixly, I mentor early-stage founders, advise startups, invest selectively as an angel, and serve as a Fractional CMO helping companies accelerate growth. Career experience includes leadership roles at Anonymizer, Backup.com, MojoPages, MOGL, and Raken, as well as consulting and advisory work for organizations such as Apple, Intel, Microsoft, Visa, Olympus, AAA, WD-40, and others. I’m passionate about building technology that makes the built world smarter, more transparent, and more efficient. Awards: -2004 Media Magazine Rising Star -2008 Which Test Won - Multi-Variable Testing (MVT) Gold Medal Winner -2013 San Diego Daily Transcript Young Influential -2015 San Diego Big Brother of the Year -2022 The Veteran Fund $100k Pitch Competition Winner -2023 eMerge Top 10 Startup -2023 Vets in Tech 2nd place startup -2023 San Diego Top 500 Influential -2024 Founders Live San Diego Winner -2024 San Diego Top 500 Influential Board Advisor Experience: -Realtidbits: Enterprise B2B social analytics solution sold to Adobe -Chatmeter: www.chatmeter.com B2B Enterprise social media management -DonationMatch: www.donationmatch.com $52M donations to date -FieldLogix: www.fieldlogix.com Innovative field resource management -DealCurrent: www.dealcurrent.com Private label daily deal platform When I’m not working, I’m a father, surfer, yogi, motorcycle rider, 4x4 overlander, and adventure seeker. I have a gratitude mindset. Every day is a gift, and tomorrow is not promised. Go big!