About Damilah
Damilah is the nearshore software engineering partner for the AI era. When growth is blocked by legacy technology, a new product opportunity needs more than your current team can deliver, or an acquired product needs fast integration, we offer end-to-end support from discovery through to maintenance.
Founded by former CTO Iain Bishop, we understand the pressures technology leaders are under to succeed in rapidly changing times, especially at PE-backed product software companies. Damilah’s multi-agent platform (DMAP) is orchestrated by our expert engineers to create value faster and at scale across the SDLC. DMAP gives real-time visibility into cost, compliance and progress, with humans in the loop at every stage. Our core areas of expertise include:
Replatforming legacy technology
We accelerate value creation by replacing or modernising legacy systems. From planning through to go-live, we bring the technical depth to reduce risk and move at pace.
Product development
We get to know your goals, your team and your customers, then build high-quality products at speed. Whether you are expanding your footprint or responding to a new market opportunity, we flex to the demand.
Product integration
When you acquire a new product or need to consolidate your technology, we stabilise and integrate fast, giving your customers a consistent experience while protecting quality.
Maintenance and stabilisation
We use AI to safely and rapidly reduce your maintenance backlog, freeing your team to focus on growing your business.
Damilah is proud to be a tech company with a 50/50 gender split.
Featured content
The new product owner: from backlog managers to product engineers
In traditional IT outsourcing, the product owner role tends to shrink to one task: backlog management. Requirements come in, user stories go out.
That model is starting to show its limits. There is growing recognition that product owners in outsourced teams need more than backlog management skills and that the role itself needs to evolve.
Beyond the backlog: the product culture gap in near-shore software development
When tech ecosystems are shaped by outsourcing and staff augmentation, software development teams risk becoming expert executors. But, especially in the age of AI, what they need is a strong product culture: a mindset that focuses on user outcomes, not just shipped features.
Five Lessons from the CTO Craft Leadership Masterclass on Engineering in 2028
Do software engineers face the same fate as the artisan baker? Is AI speeding up the SDLC or just moving the bottleneck elsewhere? A CTO, a Director of Engineering, a CPTO and a VP of Product discussed the realities of AI orchestration, its impact on software engineering, and how leaders can prepare. Read the highlights from the discussion held in front of a CTO Craft audience.
Engineering 2028: Leading Human + AI Teams Responsibly
Engineering leaders are entering an AI-driven turning point that is reshaping how teams create value.
Produced by CTO Craft in partnership with Damilah, this report draws on insights from senior technology leaders navigating the shift to AI-augmented engineering.
Engineering 2028: The AI maturity journey | Iain Bishop at CTO Craft Con 2026
Meet Damilah
Iain Bishop – Founder and CEO
As a former CTO, I understand first-hand the challenges technology leaders face—balancing technical excellence, commercial pressures and team performance while navigating rapid change. I’ve led transformations that internationalised products, scaled engineering teams and unlocked significant shareholder value.
Now, as Founder and CEO of Damilah, I help exceptional CTOs and technology leaders achieve their goals by building world-class software that’s strategically aligned, technically robust and designed to deliver measurable impact.
Natasha Mandjurova Krsteva — Delivery Director
My role is all about making things happen—bringing people together, ensuring smooth project execution and driving success for our clients. What excites me most is seeing growth—whether it’s a project, a team, or an idea taking shape. There’s something deeply rewarding about nurturing something from the start and witnessing its success through collaboration, innovation and dedication.
Aleksandar Karavasilev — CTO
With more than 15 years’ experience in our industry, I’m an outcomes-driven technology leader. I have a passion for tech, application lifecycle management and engineering excellence, as well as nurturing colleagues’ growth and well-being.
Julia Valentine — Head of Marketing
A seasoned marketer with a passion for women in tech, I lead Damilah’s marketing efforts from the UK, with an international team. I manage Damilah’s partnerships, looking for opportunities to collaborate on marketing, as well as referring business.
Iskra Ristovska — Principal Product Owner
My role as a Product Owner is driven by analytical curiosity—exploring uncharted areas, spotting patterns and continuously improving processes and products. The most exciting part of my role is tackling what I call a “spaghetti problem”—those complex, tangled challenges that require patience, creativity and problem-solving to unravel and find the best solution.
Have a product, platform or delivery challenge to solve? Whether you’re scaling delivery, modernising your platform or exploring where AI can add value, we can help.
