Paul Hepworth

Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Spekit

Paul Hepworth is the Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Spekit, a role he has held since September 2022. Based in Mountain View, California, he is recognized as an energetic, people-centered technical leader with a focus on lean software practices and training. Spekit is a just-in-time learning platform designed to enhance workplace training by delivering contextual learning and resources directly within workflows, thereby increasing productivity without disrupting work processes.1

Before joining Spekit, Hepworth served as Vice President of Engineering at Guru from September 2019 to June 2022, where he significantly expanded the engineering team and improved release frequency and quality standards. He has also held leadership positions at UserTesting.com and other tech companies, showcasing a strong background in engineering and team management.1

Hepworth's educational background includes a degree from the University of San Francisco, further solidifying his expertise in the tech industry.1

Experience

Senior Vice President of Research & Development at Spekit (September 2022 - Present)

Vice President Of Engineering at Guru (September 2019 - June 2022), VP Engineering at UserTesting.com (September 2011 - September 2019), Sr. Software Engineer at Wildfire Interactive, Inc. (February 2011 - September 2011), Sr. Software Engineer / Scrummaster / Leader at Uptake Networks (August 2010 - February 2011), Director Of Engineering at Real Travel (2008 - August 2010), Lead Web Applications Developer / Operations Manager at Real Travel (2005 - 2008), Web Developer at AudioFeast (2004 - 2005), Freelance Web Developer at Self Employed (August 2002 - September 2004), Web Developer at Info One/ Wachovia (October 2002 - August 2003), Web Developer/ IT Manager at Hepworth & Associates INC. (September 1999 - October 2002)

Education

BSIS, Information System from University of San Francisco, Certificates in Web Development and XML Related Technologies from San Jose State University (2000 - 2002), Attended Stanford Continuing Studies (2013)