Kieran Sobel is a seasoned technology leader with 13 years of experience building product-focused engineering organizations and digital experiences from newsroom to consultancy. As Head of Technology at Sundial Studio and former CTO/Director at Newsela, he blends product strategy with hands-on engineering to deliver design- and society-forward digital products. He has led cross-functional teams through scaling, productization, and platform maturation, and briefly served as Chief Product Officer at Pressto, bridging tech and go-to-market priorities. Based in New York, his background in both psychology and computer science gives him a human-centered approach to system design and team leadership. Kieran is motivated to reverse technology’s atomizing effects on society, prioritizing work that reconnects people through thoughtful digital experiences.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
B.S. Psychology & Computer Science, B.S. Psychology & Computer Science at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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Kieran Sobel - Head Of Technology at Sundial Studio