Summary
Travis Cannon is a seasoned engineering leader and entrepreneur with 13 years of experience building and scaling product and integration teams, currently serving as Vice President of Engineering at RadarFirst in Portland. With an MBA focused on innovation and entrepreneurship and dual BS degrees in computer/software engineering technology, he blends product-minded technical leadership with business strategy to rapidly bring customer-focused solutions to market. His career at RadarFirst spans product, solutions, and integration leadership roles, showing a track record of translating complex stakeholder needs into pragmatic engineering outcomes. Known for solving thorny technical problems through cross-functional collaboration, he pairs an analytical mindset with hands-on delivery experience across multiple platforms. Outside the org chart, his background includes early-stage startup ops and freelance consulting, reflecting a persistent founder’s curiosity that shapes how he prioritizes product-market fit and engineering ROI.
13 years of coding experience
22 years of employment as a software developer
BS Computer Engineering Technology, BS Computer Engineering Technology at Oregon Institute of Technology
MBA Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration, MBA Innovation Management and Entrepreneurship Concentration at Portland State University - School of Business