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Joshua Blackburn

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VP of Engineering, IO at Ridgeline
📍 New York, New York, United States

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.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
VP of Engineering, IO
Job Level
Senior
Location
New York, New York, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

11-2024
VP of Engineering, IO
Ridgeline
3-2024 - 11-2024
Senior Principal Engineer
Ridgeline
1-2019 - 3-2024
Founder & CTO, IEX Cloud
IEX Group, Inc.
11-2012 - 5-2019
Head of Product Engineering
IEX Group, Inc.
9-2012 - 10-2012
Senior Software Engineer
Eladian Partners
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Education
5-2023 - 4-2024
Executive Leadership
Cornell University
BS
University of Arkansas Grantham
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