Brent Shields

Brent Shields is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Own Up, a company that aims to simplify the home financing process through technology.15 He has been in this role since January 2016.1

Professional Background

Brent has an extensive background in software engineering:

• Prior to co-founding Own Up, he worked as a Software Engineer at Ableton from January 2011 to January 2016.1
• He held the position of Principal Software Engineer at CA from January 2010 to January 2011.1
• Brent also worked as a Software Engineer at MetaVR from January 2004 to January 2010.1

Responsibilities at Own Up

As the CTO, Brent is responsible for Own Up's pioneering technologies.2 He works diligently to help remove barriers to understanding mortgages, leveraging his expertise to develop tools that assist borrowers in evaluating lenders and understanding home affordability.25

Education and Location

Brent holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science.3 He is currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States.13

Professional Reputation

Brent is highly regarded in his field. According to a professional recommendation, he is considered "one of the best software engineers" by a former colleague.4

Additional Information

• Brent describes himself as a "Kontrabassist" on his Twitter profile, suggesting an interest in music outside of his professional life.6
• Own Up is actively hiring, as mentioned on Brent's Twitter profile.6