Summary
Chad Auld is a Distinguished Architect with 17 years building cloud-native SaaS, AI and data platforms, currently shaping strategy and architecture at OneTrust from Brighton, Colorado. He has led R&D and architecture teams at Alteryx—driving Designer Cloud and Alteryx Platform evolution, serving on architecture review, AI and patent steering committees, and supporting M&A technical due diligence. A hands-on technologist, Chad’s background spans full-stack and data engineering work, from modernizing SPAs with React/Redux to migrating APIs and building ETL/warehouse solutions. He combines product-focused prototyping with governance—establishing standards, conducting tech evaluations, and translating cross-functional requirements into scalable designs. An entrepreneur and early open-source contributor, he co-founded a software consultancy and has built hardware + IoT proof-of-concepts, reflecting a practical maker mindset beyond enterprise architecture. Chad pairs technical depth with executive collaboration, balancing innovation, IP strategy and operational delivery.
17 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
BA Criminal Justice, BA Criminal Justice at Indiana University of Pennsylvania
MS Information Systems, MS Information Systems at DeSales University