Hal Cooper

Hal Cooper has a strong background in software engineering and product development. Hal started their career as a Lead Software Engineer at Monster Worldwide in 1999 and then transitioned to become the CTO at DirectEmployers Association in 2000. In this role, they were responsible for all technical aspects of DEA products and services, leading a team of up to 10 staff and overseeing the entire software development lifecycle. After over a decade at DirectEmployers Association, Hal joined ExactTarget in 2014 as a Senior Software Engineer before eventually becoming the VP of Product Development at DirectEmployers Association later that year.

Hal Cooper obtained a Diploma in Computer Programming from ITI Ottawa in 1997. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in History at the University of King's College from 1985 to 1990.