Summary
Spencer Gardner is a product-focused engineering leader and co-founder currently serving as CTO at Tava Health, where he builds technology-enabled behavioral healthcare experiences. With 12 years of experience spanning startups and established firms like Microsoft and Artemis Health, he blends hands-on engineering, design sensibility, and product strategy to ship thoughtful, user-centered solutions. He emphasizes empathy for customers and teammates, cultivating a culture that values both excellence and care. A former NCAA All-American distance runner, Spencer brings the discipline and stamina of elite athletics to long-term product development and team growth. Based in the Salt Lake City area, he is especially skilled at translating complex healthcare needs into pragmatic, well-designed software.
12 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science at Brigham Young University
English, Norwegian