Brett Paden

Brett Paden is a seasoned technology leader with extensive experience in the software industry, particularly in startups and web-based applications. He currently serves as the Senior Director of Software Engineering, AI at New Relic, Inc.1

Career Highlights

Previous Roles::

• Senior Director of Engineering at RingCentral (June 2015 - September 2021)
• CTO at Glip, Inc. (2013 - June 2015)
• VP Software Development at Multiply (2011 - December 2012)
• Director of Technology at Multiply (December 2003 - October 2011)
• CEO/CTO at TriMeros (July 2000 - January 2008)
• Senior Developer at SportsLine (2001 - 2003)1

Expertise

Brett Paden has demonstrated proficiency in:

• System architecture
• Technical management
• Development processes
• Cloud technologies (particularly AWS)
• Compliance
• Databases (MongoDB, Redis, MySQL)
• Programming languages (JavaScript, Perl)

Education

• BA in Philosophy, Political Theory, and Sociology from Furman University
• Further studies in Political Theory at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
• Political Science studies at the University of Oklahoma

Notable Achievements

• Successfully managed the transfer of Glip technology to RingCentral, where it became the flagship software offering
• Led efforts to bring Glip to enterprise standards, including high availability work, process change management, security, and compliance
• Architected a real-time cloud-based enterprise communications platform from the ground up at Glip, Inc.
• Played a key role in scaling Multiply.com to support 20 million registered users with 30 million daily page views1

Brett Paden's extensive experience in scaling systems, managing technical teams, and navigating successful exits makes him a valuable asset in the software engineering and AI fields.1