Dan Fike
About Dan Fike
Dan Fike serves as the Deputy to the CTO and Principal Engineer at Carta, where he has contributed significantly to the company's engineering practices and patent development. His extensive experience includes roles at various tech companies, including Apropose, Yahoo, and Google, and he holds a degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Current Role at Carta
Dan Fike serves as Deputy to the CTO and Principal Engineer at Carta since 2022. In this role, he collaborates closely with the CTO, CPO, and various VPs on internal reorganizations, planning, budget, staffing, and compensation strategy. Fike has also managed a 30-person organization as interim Head of Infrastructure, demonstrating his leadership capabilities within the company.
Previous Experience at Carta
Fike has a significant history with Carta, having held multiple positions. He worked as a Senior Staff Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and as Deputy to the CTO/Senior Staff Engineer from 2021 to 2022. During his tenure, he instituted structured annual planning to connect senior management to goals, headcount, metrics, and progress. He also restructured the interview process to better recognize skills in senior engineering candidates.
Professional Background
Dan Fike has extensive experience in software engineering and leadership roles across various companies. He worked at Apropose, Inc. as CTO from 2014 to 2016. His career also includes positions at Yahoo as Principal Software Engineer, Google as Senior Software Engineer, and multiple roles at Volition, where he progressed from Associate Programmer to Sr. Programmer and Project Architect.
Education and Qualifications
Fike earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. His foundational education began at Zion-Benton Township High School, where he attended from 1999 to 2003. This educational background provided him with the technical knowledge necessary for his career in software engineering.
Contributions and Achievements
Dan Fike is a primary contributor to Carta's first two patents, showcasing his innovative contributions to the field. His work has involved significant collaboration with senior management and engineering teams, leading to advancements in both organizational structure and technical processes within Carta.