Ken Wright

Ken Wright has a diverse work experience spanning over multiple roles and companies. In 1992, they began their career at SAS as a Senior Software Manager/Developer, overseeing the development and testing of data warehousing products. Ken later transitioned to the role of Sr. Director, Solutions Delivery, where they designed data models and developed SAS IP for cleaning and matching large volumes of credit card merchant transaction data. From 2012 to 2018, Ken served as the Sr. Director of Customer Intelligence Research and Development at SAS, leading agile software engineering practices to develop the next-generation CI. Additionally, they served as an Independent Consultant in 2018, providing business transformation strategy for a Fortune 500 company's ERP modernization effort. Currently, Ken is employed at Digital Turbine, where they have held various positions including Director of Product Development, Senior Director of Software Development, and Vice President of Software Development. In these roles, they have led full stack development teams responsible for Android client development, server platforms, and product feature development. Ken's expertise lies in agile software engineering, data analysis, and business transformation.

Ken Wright earned a Master's degree in Statistics from North Carolina State University, which they completed between 2016 and 2019. Prior to that, they attended Duke University where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Physics. Ken also attended North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for their high school education. In addition to their formal education, Ken has obtained a certification as a SAS Certified Base Programmer for SAS 9 from SAS.