Jared Olhoft

Jared Olhoft has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Jared is currently working as the Chief Technology Officer at BeBright since October 2022. Prior to this, from 2020 to 2022, they served as the Vice President of Engineering at Yardstik, focusing on building trust and safety into the Internet economy. From 2015 to 2020, they worked at Bluestem Brands, Inc., where they held various roles including Director of Information Technology, Principal Engineer & Architect, and Principal Software Engineer. In these positions, they led teams, influenced engineering and product teams, and implemented modernization plans. Before that, they founded Coin Craze Technologies in 2014, where they contributed to blockchain and cryptocurrency-focused software. Jared also worked as a Developer at Room & Board in 2014 and as a Lead Java Developer at Prime Therapeutics from 2011 to 2014. Their early career includes roles as a Software Engineer at McKesson Provider Technologies from 2009 to 2011, a Programmer Analyst at Northwest Title from 2007 to 2009, and a US Marine from 2001 to 2005. During their time in the military, they served in various roles and received awards for their performance and leadership skills.

Jared Olhoft completed an Executive MBA with a focus on Executive Leadership and Business at the University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business from 2018 to 2020. Prior to pursuing their MBA, Jared earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science from Metro State University and an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Computer Science from Century College. In addition to their educational background, Jared has also obtained a certification as a Certified Scrum Master from the Scrum Alliance. No specific information is available regarding the month and year of obtaining this certification.