Trent Taufer

Trent Taufer has extensive experience in technology leadership, currently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Community Choice Financial, Inc. since February 2017, where responsibilities include managing software development teams for an online lending platform and overseeing software-related projects from inception to delivery. Previously, Trent held the position of Chief Technology Officer at Direct Financial Solutions from July 2007 to February 2017, where management of IT resources and team expansion were key achievements. Earlier roles include Vice President of Technology and Lead Software Engineer at Direct Financial Solutions, Engineering Team Lead at White Box Technologies, and Engineering Team Lead at Aradyme. Educational credentials include a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Brigham Young University, alongside early professional experience in research and network administration.