Neil Raden is a founder, principal analyst, and seasoned consultant with over three decades building data-driven strategy, predictive analytics, and AI practices for Fortune 100 clients across insurance, healthcare, telecom, and consumer goods. Trained as a mathematician and former actuary, he pivoted to create Hired Brains Research and co-authored the pioneering book Smart (Enough) Systems on decision management, blending rigorous quantitative modeling with practical implementation. A prolific thought leader—200+ diginomica articles, 80+ whitepapers, and foundational work for the Society of Actuaries on ethical AI—he speaks globally and advises on AI ethics, quantum/HPC, and complex data modernization programs. He also contributes hands-on front-end code to notable open-source projects like MyEtherWallet, demonstrating an ongoing developer bent alongside strategic advisory work. Known for mentoring consultants and uncovering unseen business opportunities, he pairs deep technical credibility with a flair for translating complexity into actionable change.
8 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
BA Mathematics, BA Mathematics at Webster College
MBA (incomplete) Quantitative Finance, MBA (incomplete) Quantitative Finance at NYU Stern School of Business
MyEtherWallet (our friends call us MEW) is a free, client-side interface helping you interact with the Ethereum blockchain.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Contributions:161 reviews, 453 commits, 108 PRs in 9 months
Contributions summary:Neil primarily contributed to the front-end development of the MyEtherWallet project. Their commits focused on enhancing user interface components, including fixing account detection issues in the Metamask integration, making changes to the staked dapp components, updating the ENS manager layout, and correcting balance checks. They also made minor updates in the file `src/main.js` and the component `TheWalletSideMenu.vue` related to the dapp project.
Hold data for MEW projects that can be updated without needing releases
Contributions:24 commits, 18 pushes in 4 months
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