Ken Smith has had a diverse work experience over the years. Ken began their career in 1993 at Countrywide as a PC Support Engineer, providing end-user support. Ken then joined IndyMac Bank as a Senior Programmer Analyst and MIS Operations Manager, where they redesigned the bank's infrastructure. In 1996, Ken became a Senior Technology Architect at Mentor Graphics, responsible for researching and piloting business technology solutions. Ken later co-founded Zango, a dot-com company, where they served as the CTO and played a pivotal role in designing and implementing high-volume advertising and content delivery systems. Ken's entrepreneurial journey continued with Alanta and Payboard, where they held the positions of Co-founder and CTO, managing product strategy, development processes, and code writing. Currently, Ken is the CTO at Swyfft, an insurance company focused on revolutionizing the industry with speed and innovation.
Ken Smith received their BA in Ministerial Studies from Bethany College of the Assemblies of God between 1986 and 1990. Ken later pursued an MA in Biblical and Theological Studies from Fuller Theological Seminary, which they completed between 1990 and 1992.
April, 2015 - present