Navid Aghdaie

Navid Aghdaie is an accomplished technology leader with extensive experience in engineering and data management within the tech and financial sectors. Currently serving as an Advisor at Trumid since May 2024, Aghdaie supports a fixed income trading platform recognized in the Forbes Fintech 50. Previously, Aghdaie held the position of Vice President of Engineering at Astronomer from February 2021 to 2023, overseeing the development of a cloud-native data orchestration platform. A significant tenure at Electronic Arts from September 2011 to February 2021 included the role of Senior Director II of Engineering, where Aghdaie led the company's Global Data & AI Platform. Earlier career roles include Vice President of Technology at Ask.com and Software Engineer at Liquidmarket. Aghdaie holds a Ph.D., MS, and BS in Computer Science from UCLA, showcasing a robust educational foundation in the field.