Juan Padilla

Juan Padilla has a diverse work experience spanning over several industries and roles. Juan started their career at Oracle as a Consultant and then moved on to work as a Software Developer at Halliburton. In 1997, they worked as a Database Designer at Cambridge Technology Partners. In 1998, they joined Technology Partners, Inc. as the Chief Strategy Officer. In 2014, they founded The Founder Institute and also worked as the Director of Strategy at Spotery. In 2016, they participated in entrepreneurial programs at Parallel18 and INDY Accelerator. Since 2019, they have been a Principal Investigator and Grantee at both the National Science Foundation (NSF) and AFWERX. Overall, Juan Padilla has a strong background in strategy, entrepreneurship, and research.

Juan Padilla attended Universidad de Puerto Rico from 1987 to 1992 where they earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree in Computer Engineering.