Toby Morning
About Toby Morning
Toby Morning is a Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at CodeSimple and Semantic Seed Studio, with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple companies. He has been instrumental in founding and advising several startups, particularly in the technology and investment sectors.
Work at CodeSimple
Toby Morning serves as the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at CodeSimple, a position he has held since 2023. The company operates remotely from San Francisco, California. In this role, he focuses on product development and strategic direction, leveraging his extensive experience in technology and entrepreneurship.
Current Roles and Advisory Positions
In addition to his role at CodeSimple, Toby Morning is actively involved in several organizations. He has been the Chief Technical Advisor at Musa Capital since 2023 and serves as the Chair of the Board of Advisors at Kwaai. He is also the Founder and Chief Product Officer at Semantic Seed Studio, and an LP and Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund. His advisory roles include being a Strategic Advisor and Angel Investor at RipeMetrics.
Professional Background
Toby Morning has a diverse professional background that spans multiple industries and roles. He founded Connections SF in 2012, which combines coworking and hospitality. He has held various positions, including Founder at Lyfted Distribution & Logistics and Mingle Media Co. His experience also includes strategic advisory roles at Cisco Meraki and Apigee.
Education and Early Career
Toby Morning studied at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, where he earned an Associate of Arts degree in Art from 1995 to 1997. His early career includes founding Blue Monitor Systems in 2005 and co-founding Incubate.LA in Los Angeles. He played a significant role in launching products like Meraki and Skype WIFI Phone while working at Accton.
Achievements and Initiatives
Toby Morning has organized notable initiatives, including a unique pitching event at SXSW in 2009, which allowed founders to pitch to VCs while traveling around Austin. He also collaborated with Wayne Sutton to launch the 'NewMe' Accelerator in 2010, aimed at supporting black tech founders in securing funding.