David Hammer

CIO at Elevant Group

David Hammer is the Head of Data at Ridwell, a position he has held since January 2023. In this role, he is focused on building a modern data platform utilizing technologies such as Fivetran, Snowflake, DBT, and Hightouch. His experience includes significant roles in data engineering and management, particularly at Redfin, where he served as the Director of Data Engineering from November 2018 to January 2023. During his tenure there, he led the development of core services such as the Enterprise Data Warehouse and managed a data engineering department responsible for daily operations involving thousands of jobs across multiple applications.2

Educational Background::

B.A. in Business Information Systems, University of Washington - Michael G. Foster School of Business (1996 - 2000)

Professional Experience::

Head of Data, Ridwell (January 2023 - Present)
Director of Data Engineering, Redfin (November 2018 - January 2023)
Senior Data Engineering Manager, Redfin (October 2015 - November 2018)
Data Warehouse Architect, Blue Nile (January 2013 - December 2013)

David Hammer's extensive background in data engineering and management highlights his expertise in building and optimizing data systems, making him a key figure in advancing Ridwell's data capabilities.1 2

Experience

CEO/CIO at Elevant Solutions (November 2016 - Present)

Chief Information Officer at Big Mouth Local (February 2012 - Present)

Education

Master of Laws (LLM) and Juris Doctor (JD) in Taxation from University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law (2003 - 2006); Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Computer Science, Honors from University of Florida - Warrington College Of Business (1998 - 2002); Doctor of Law (JD) from University of Pennsylvania Law School (2002 - 2003)