Ned Jackson Lovely has extensive experience in technology and engineering, currently serving as Operator in Residence at 25madison since September 2024. With a background as Principal at NJL Heavy Industries since November 2006 and co-founder of Flagstone, where Ned Jackson held the position of CTO until October 2024, Ned has also contributed as Senior Staff Engineer at Affirm, Inc. and Staff Engineer at Stripe. Prior roles include Principal Engineer at Spotify, where Ned Jackson spent nearly five years, and Yes Facilitator at The Walt Disney Company for over a decade. Ned's earlier accomplishments feature co-founding Engaged Minds Inc. and a pivotal role at The Echo Nest before its acquisition by Spotify. Educated at Northeastern University, Ned holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.