Kenneth Bloom

Kenneth (Kirby) Bloom is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in software engineering and data science. As the Founder and Principal of Longitudinal Labs since May 2021, Kenneth provides technology services to support early-stage ventures. Previously, Kenneth served as the VP of Data & Applied AI at Ryght, enhancing a secure generative AI platform. Prior roles include Chief Technology Officer at LunaPBC, where Kenneth established the engineering department and developed an interactive research platform, and Chief Architect & VP of Engineering at Illumina, leading teams in creating sample-to-answer workflows for various genomic applications. Kenneth also co-founded SportsWebPT LLC, focusing on telemedicine for physical therapy, and has held significant positions at SAIC, Fiserv, and MCI/Verizon, building and maintaining key software systems. Kenneth holds a Master’s degree in Information & Data Science from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Texas Tech University.