Justin Fortier

Justin Fortier has had a long and successful career in the tech industry. Justin began their career in 2008 as the Director of Operations/Marketing at Consortium Holdings - El Dorado Cocktail Lounge, where they managed innovative marketing campaigns and world class events. Justin then joined Tiny Opera House as a Technical Advisor in 2017. In 2018 they were hired as a Software Engineer/Technical Product Manager at XYO Network, where they successfully managed a team that launched a network in less than 4 months. In 2020, they joined Edvo as a Technical Advisor/Software Engineer, and also joined Athena Intelligence as a Chief Development Officer and Technical Advisor. In 2021, they were hired as the VP of Engineering at For Days, and in 2022 they were hired as the Chief Technology Officer at OpenGrants.

Justin Fortier completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Law and Society from UC Santa Barbara between 2003 and 2007. Justin then went on to pursue a Master's degree in Communication and Marketing from San Diego State University between 2007 and 2009.