Trace Wax

Trace Wax is a seasoned technology and product management professional currently serving as Tech Management Faculty for AI/ML and Emerging Technology at Columbia University School of Professional Studies and as Fractional CTO and Acting Head of AI at Barefoot Coders. With extensive experience in product management, Trace has instructed and coached product managers at leading organizations through Mind the Product since 2019, while also playing a key role in content selection and speaker introductions at ETHDenver, the largest annual blockchain conference in the U.S. Trace's previous positions include VP of Product at Artium and Director of Product Strategy at Philosophie Group Inc. Additionally, Trace has contributed to community building as a co-organizer for CTO Connection and has held leadership roles at ConsenSys and Barefoot, specializing in strategy development and technical leadership. Educational background includes studies at Stanford University and the Cleveland Institute of Music.