Summary
Hywel Carver is a versatile technology leader, founder and writer with 15 years’ experience building products that blend deep engineering, data science and practical UX. He co-founded and served as CTO of BridgeU, scaling engineering teams and shipping an intelligent university-matching platform, and has since advised and rebuilt products for startups as a Consulting CTO and interim CTO. Hywel combines hands-on full‑stack development (from HPC haemodynamic simulators to consumer apps) with people-first leadership—running Skiller Whale coaching and founding Tech Leader Dinners to develop tech leaders. He is also an experienced communicator: a published author of two books, a frequent public speaker on AI, leadership and system failures, and a former quiz-show champion, reflecting a curiosity for puzzles and clear thinking.
15 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering (MEng), Machine Learning, AI, and Computer Science, Master of Engineering (MEng), Machine Learning, AI, and Computer Science at University of Cambridge
A Level, Maths, Further Maths, Music, Chemistry, General Studies, Biology (AS), Critical Thinking (AS), A Level, Maths, Further Maths, Music, Chemistry, General Studies, Biology (AS), Critical Thinking (AS) at Colyton Grammar School
University College London