Balen Gore is a skilled software engineer based in San Francisco, with a passion for tackling complex problems and finding innovative solutions. Boasting a strong academic background with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, Gore has applied his expertise and knowledge to various organizations throughout his career. At present, he is serving as CTO at The Athletic, an innovative sports media company. Prior to this, he co-founded and served as CTO for Swish, as well as holding notable roles at organizations such as Obama for America, Giftly, and Google. Gore's proficiency in big data, real-time data analysis, data analytics, and designing solutions that scale, make him an ideal candidate for any organization seeking a seasoned software engineer.