Erik Michaels-Ober is a seasoned software engineering professional with a wealth of experience in different capacities across various organizations. Having studied at Carnegie Mellon University and Y Combinator, his educational background is nothing short of impressive. Erik served as the former CEO of Breaker, a podcasting platform that was acquired by Twitter. He is currently working as a Software Engineering Manager at Twitter, and also has prior experience as a Senior Software Engineer at Instacart and a Principal Software Engineer at SoundCloud. Additionally, Erik has worked as an Expert in Residence at General Assembly, a Fellow at Code for America, and as a software engineer at VerticalResponse and 140 Proof.

With a diverse range of experience ranging from CEO to software engineer, Erik has demonstrated expertise in software engineering management, start-up growth, prototyping, and product design. His experience as a CEO and his expertise in software engineering makes him uniquely positioned to manage and develop teams of engineers to lead companies to growth and success.