Aaron Porter

Aaron Porter is a seasoned technology executive currently serving as Senior Director of Engineering at OpenPhone since April 2025 and as an Advisor at Scarf since March 2024, where expertise focuses on scaling technology and organizational growth. Previously, Aaron operated as a Vice President of Engineering while being self-employed, specializing in cybersecurity and engineering consulting for early-stage companies. Aaron's experience includes a significant tenure at Hopin, where responsibilities as VP of Information Security & Compliance and CISO involved establishing and managing security functions in a remote environment. Additionally, Aaron held various leadership roles at Pandora for over a decade, overseeing technical operations and infrastructure. Early career experiences span multiple organizations, contributing to skills in UNIX administration, systems engineering, and operational management. Aaron earned a degree from Miami University between 1994 and 1998.