Brendan Tobin
About Brendan Tobin
Brendan Tobin is a Technical Program Manager at Scale AI, with a diverse background in engineering and business analysis. He has held various roles in companies such as Ericsson, Spectral Instruments, and Credit Karma, and has co-founded Purpose Finance.
Work at ScaleAI
Brendan Tobin has been employed at Scale AI as a Technical Program Manager since 2023. His role involves overseeing technical projects and ensuring their successful execution within the organization. He works on-site in San Francisco, California, contributing to the company's initiatives in artificial intelligence and data management.
Previous Experience
Before joining Scale AI, Brendan Tobin held various positions in different organizations. He worked as a Product Marketing Intern at Ericsson for five months in 2015 in the San Francisco Bay Area. He also served as an Engineering Intern at Spectral Instruments from 2011 to 2014 in Tucson, Arizona. Additionally, he was a Business Analyst at Figure from 2019 to 2021 and a Senior Growth Analyst at Credit Karma from 2016 to 2018, both in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Education and Expertise
Brendan Tobin has a strong educational background in engineering and management. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Arizona, completing his studies from 2010 to 2013. He continued at the same university to obtain a Master of Science in the same field from 2013 to 2014. Additionally, he studied Management Science and Engineering at Stanford University, achieving a Master's degree from 2014 to 2015. He also participated in Y Combinator, completing the W21 program.
Co-founder and Leadership Roles
Brendan Tobin co-founded Purpose Finance, where he served as COO from 2021 to 2023. His leadership experience extends to his role as Board Treasurer at SOMA West Community Benefit District since 2019, where he has been involved in community initiatives in San Francisco. He also held a position as a Board Observer at ApplePie Capital from 2018 to 2019.
Internship Experience
Brendan Tobin has gained valuable experience through various internships. He interned at Grameen Bank in Dhaka, Bangladesh for one month in 2014. His earlier internship at Spectral Instruments spanned three years, providing him with foundational engineering skills. These experiences have contributed to his professional development and expertise in the field.