Gabe HessE

Chief Technology Officer

For the last 12 years, Gabe has found success in scaling start-ups from their first hints of product traction all the way to sustainable enterprises. He was Head of Software Architecture at NetQuote (acquired by Bankrate, 2010) and Bankrate (IPO, 2011). He was VP of Engineering and Architecture at Welltok, helping grow their organization from 6 to 200+ employees and raise over $200M of Venture Capital in the process. He was CTO at Havenly, successfully creating and leading a direct-to-consumer category as they grew from 9 to nearly 100 employees. Gabe also acts as a product and technology advisor for startups and mid-sized businesses that are leaning into growth. He has been a supervisory committee member of the Credit Union of Colorado (~$2.5B AUM) since 2016.

Gabe graduated with a BS in Computer Science from the University of Montana. His free time is spent trying to automate everything in his home, losing lightsaber battles with his two young boys, and supporting his wife’s thriving dental practice.