Brandon Fan

CEO/Cofounder at Shade Inc.

Brandon Fan has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles. Brandon is currently the CEO and Co-founder of Shade Inc., where they are focused on building an innovative product. Prior to that, they co-founded Blankly Finance, a company that enables the development of trading algorithms and investment platforms.

Brandon also has experience in web development and e-commerce as a Web Developer and E-commerce Specialist at GenuIN Biotech. Brandon managed the company's online platform and implemented various advertising and lead generation strategies.

Their background includes a Venture Fellow role at Ripple Ventures, where they gained knowledge in venture funds and startup operations. In addition, they have held roles at Michigan Investment Group, where they served as the VP of Quant Education, Factor Investing/Platform Group Lead, and Quantitative Developer. Brandon played a key role in developing a full-scale platform and leading a team in the creation of algorithms for better investment decisions.

Furthermore, Brandon has entrepreneurial experience as the Founder of Awaken Apps, where they developed an app focused on empowering Christians in their faith journey. Brandon also served as a Research Assistant at The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business and Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, where they published research papers in the field of AI and bioinformatics.

Additionally, they co-founded Biblink, a Bible study platform, and worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Patensys, gaining experience in full-stack development and patent systems.

Overall, Brandon Fan's work experience demonstrates their entrepreneurial spirit and proficiency in various technical and business roles.

Brandon Fan has a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. Brandon also has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Business Administration and Management, General from the University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business. Prior to their college education, Brandon completed their high school education at Blacksburg High School, where they studied Computer Science.

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  • CEO/Cofounder

    August, 2022 - present