Joshua Blackburn

Inspirer
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VP of Engineering, IO at Ridgeline

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Joshua Blackburn is a technology executive with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as VP of Engineering, IO at Ridgeline. He was the Founder and CTO of IEX Cloud, a financial data platform, and was one of the first employees at IEX Group. He holds a BS from the University of Arkansas Grantham.

As a US Air Force veteran, he is passionate about supporting veterans transitioning into the civilian workplace. A father of two daughters, he is also a strong advocate for closing the gender gap in technology and supports groups like "Girls Who Code".

He was mentioned in Michael Lewis’s bestselling book “Flash Boys” for his early work building The Investors Exchange.

Personality Overview

Confident & Optimistic

Generous

Decisive

They usually prefer to drive the conversation.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Financial Data Platforms
As the founder of IEX Cloud, he conceptualized and built a fully managed financial data platform from the ground up to serve developers and innovators.
Empowering Eng Teams
He believes in fostering a culture of collaboration, experimentation, and integrity to empower his teams to deliver high-quality and widely adopted products.
Veteran Career Transition
As a veteran himself, he has a stated interest in supporting veterans as they transition into the civilian workforce and find a new purpose.

Media Appearances

Joshua has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2024
VP of Engineering, IO at Ridgeline
3-2024 - 11-2024
Senior Principal Engineer at Ridgeline
1-2019 - 3-2024
Founder & CTO, IEX Cloud at IEX Group, Inc.
11-2012 - 5-2019
Head of Product Engineering at IEX Group, Inc.
9-2012 - 10-2012
Senior Software Engineer at Eladian Partners

Education

5-2023 - 4-2024
Executive Leadership from Cornell University
BS from University of Arkansas Grantham

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Insights For Selling To Joshua

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Focus on the big picture and the strategic value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joshua is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joshua

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joshua move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Joshua take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Joshua

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