Bradley Allen

Bradley Allen is a seasoned technology executive and the Chief Architect at Merit, a verified identity platform. He has over 40 years of experience in the technology sector, particularly in artificial intelligence and software development. His career began in the 1980s as one of the early knowledge engineers during the expert systems era.

Professional Background

• Current Position: Chief Architect at Merit since August 2021.
• Other Roles:
  • Guest Researcher at the Intelligent Data Engineering Lab at the University of Amsterdam since February 2023.
  • Advisor roles at SearchStax and Battlefy.
• Entrepreneurial Ventures: Bradley has founded and served as CTO for three enterprise software startups, achieving successful exits in two of them. His previous companies include Siderean Software, TriVida Corporation, and Limbex Corporation.

Education and Early Career

Bradley Allen's educational background includes significant research experience as a Senior Research Programmer at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute before transitioning into various leadership roles in technology startups.

His extensive expertise positions him as a prominent figure in the fields of software innovation and artificial intelligence.1