Trevor Hinesley

Trevor Hinesley is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Soundstripe, a company he launched in 2016 with the mission to "Keep Creators Creating".1 Based in Nashville, Tennessee, Hinesley has established himself as a prominent figure in the music technology industry.

Career Highlights

Soundstripe: Trevor co-founded Soundstripe in February 2016 and has since led the company's technological growth.1 Under his leadership, Soundstripe has:

• Bootstrapped to over $1M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) within 2 years
• Raised nearly $15M in funding
• Ranked #68 on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America
• Won multiple Top Workplace in Tennessee awards

Prior Experience: Before Soundstripe, Hinesley worked as:

• A Senior Software Engineer (freelance) from 2015 to 2017
• A Software Engineer at RecruitTalk from 2013 to 2015
• A Software Engineer Intern at Intero in 2011-20121

Achievements and Recognition

• Named 2023 CTO of the Year by the Nashville Technology Council2
• Known for combining music and technology to solve problems in the music industry2

Education

Trevor holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Audio Engineering from Belmont University, which he attended from 2008 to 2012.1

Entrepreneurial Ventures

In addition to Soundstripe, Hinesley is also involved with:

• Filepass: A file-sharing platform for freelancers3
• Giggs, LLC: Where he serves as Founder & CTO1

Expertise and Interests

Trevor specializes in:

• Building scalable technology platforms
• Growing teams that challenge the status quo
• Solving complex problems in the music industry through technology24

As a former rock guitarist turned entrepreneur, Hinesley is passionate about the intersection of business, creativity, and technology.3 He is actively involved in discussions about the future of the music industry, including topics such as streaming royalties, digital marketplaces, and the impact of AI on music technology.45