Summary
Bradford Toney is a seasoned software leader and data science advisor with 13 years of experience building and scaling engineering and data teams across fintech and edtech in New York. He combines deep Python proficiency with experience in Ruby, JavaScript, Erlang, C/C++, and a self-taught, product-minded approach honed through founding startups and leading engineering orgs at Bloom Credit, dv01, and Chegg. Known for translating ambiguous problems into pragmatic systems, he has led roles from CTO/cofounder to VP of Engineering and Head of Product Engineering, shipping data-driven products under tight iteration cycles. Comfortable in both hands-on implementation and strategic leadership, he emphasizes continuous integration, actionable metrics, and rapid learning to drive measurable customer value. An entrepreneurial technologist, he thrives on collaborating with passionate teams to create elegant digital experiences.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
University High School
English, Japanese