Nelson Agholor is a senior developer, and is currently building a suite of game changing mobile applications. He specializes in Ruby on Rails, but has a crush on JavaScript. He joined Coralient in November after selling his fashion tech startup to Yahoo!
Topics
His journey from the digital ad agency world to Startupville USA.
Three new product features he’s most excited about for Q2.
Why every team member should be a “lighthouse.”
Fun Fact
Agholor won the Bay Area Windsurfing Open last June, and lives in Mill Valley with his wife and twin boys. He organizes Coralient’s annual hackathon every July.
Join us for some data-infused cocktails, nibbles and conversation with fellow data lovers as we celebrate getting past event week hump day, and gear up for Dreamfest.
The
Schedule
630p
Drinks
Grab a drink, a bite to eat, and meet the team.
700p
Panel
Rapid-fire talks begin.
730p
Q&A
Nothing is off-limits, so now’s your chance.
800p
Post Game
Grab a refill, and stay for a grand tour of Coralient HQ. Pro tip: Don’t miss the view of the bay at sunset on Floor 8.
The
Lineup
Three senior tech leads share what led them to work for Coralient, and why they’re staying for the long haul. You’ll also get a sneak peek at some work we’ll be shipping in Q2.
1
Evan Rostrand
CTO // Corialent
As CTO, Evan Rostand is responsible for making Coralient a more agile, unified, and integrated company. Rostand joined Coralient as a junior developer just six years ago, and has played a key role in the company’s rapid growth in key markets.
Topics
His journey from freelance developer at Google to startup CTO:
Why Coralient is poised for massive growth in 2016.
How he has helped Coralient adopt a “responsive philosophy.”
Fun Fact
Evan lives in a houseboat in Sausalito, bikes every morning across the Golden Gate Bridge, and makes sure to squeeze in a 20 mile ride every Sunday.
2
John-Paul Ramilly
Tech Director
John-Paul (JP) Ramilly is responsible for managing all aspects of the development lifecycle at Coralient. JP joined Corialent last Spring and has so far helped the team build and ship 107 new product features.
Topics
His journey from the digital ad agency world to Startupville USA:
Three new product features he’s most excited about for Q2.
Why every team member should be a “lighthouse.”
Fun Fact
JP won the Bay Area Windsurfing Open last June, and lives in Mill Valley with his wife and twin boys. He organizes Coralient’s annual hackathon every July.
3
Jessica Jost
SR. Developer
Jessica Jost is a senior developer, and is currently building a suite of game changing mobile applications. She specializes in Ruby on Rails, but has a crush on JavaScript. She joined Coralient in November after selling her fashion tech startup to Yahoo!
Topics
Her journey from freelance developer at Google to Senior Developer:
Why Coralient is poised for massive growth in 2016.
How she has helped Coralient adopt a “responsive philosophy.”
Fun Fact
Fun fact: Jessica is on the board of one of SF’s largest advocacy groups for women in tech. She regularly writes for TechCrunch and loves her pug, Ada Lovelace.
