Dan Copeland
About Dan Copeland
Dan Copeland is the Director of Engineering at AtoB, where he has worked since 2022. He has held various engineering leadership roles at companies such as Jobber, Getaround, Shopify, and Braintree, accumulating extensive experience in software development and team management.
Work at AtoB
Dan Copeland serves as the Director of Engineering at AtoB since 2022. In this role, he has implemented significant changes to improve engineering processes. He launched a trust centre to enhance partner due diligence. He coordinated a cross-team effort to migrate AtoB's payment systems from Stripe to Highnote and from Visa to Mastercard. Additionally, he reorganized the engineering teams to adopt a stream-aligned structure, which promotes long-term domain ownership. Under his leadership, AtoB achieved its first PCI and SOC 2 certifications.
Previous Experience in Engineering Management
Prior to his current position, Dan Copeland held various roles in engineering management across multiple companies. He worked at Jobber as Director of Software Engineering - Fintech from 2021 to 2022. He served as Director of Engineering at Hubba from 2019 to 2021 and as Group Engineering Manager at Braintree from 2013 to 2017. His experience also includes roles as Development Manager at Shopify and Digg, and Engineering Manager at Tagged.
Software Development Background
Dan Copeland began his career in software development, working at Spyrus as a Software Developer from 1998 to 2000. He later held positions as Lead Application Developer at Ning and Lead Developer at Getaround. His foundational experience in software development has contributed to his understanding of engineering processes and team dynamics.
Education and Expertise
Dan Copeland studied at Pomona College, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science from 1994 to 1998. His educational background has equipped him with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in various engineering roles throughout his career.
Mentorship and Team Development
At AtoB, Dan Copeland has taken an active role in mentorship and team development. He has mentored and trained a developer who was subsequently promoted to a management position. His focus on developing talent within his teams reflects his commitment to fostering growth and leadership in the engineering field.