About
Highly accomplished technology and media executive with a proven track record of building industry-defining businesses and high-performing teams. Specializing in transforming deep customer insights into scalable product strategies, Trevor excels at recruiting world-class talent, maximizing ROI through lean operations, and executing strategic technology investments. At Soundstripe, he notably led product and technology from launch to achieve a 3-year growth rate of 4,724%, securing the #68 spot on the Inc. 5000 list.
Work
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Summary
Led Filepass as the technical co-founder, building the core platform and securing an industry-recognized brand for artists, producers, and record labels.
Highlights
Architected, developed, and launched the Filepass platform as the sole engineer and technical co-founder, enabling seamless integration with Soundstripe's scaling operations and directly contributing to successful Series A funding rounds.
Established an industry-recognized brand, securing partnerships with high-profile clients including Billboard-charting artists and major record labels, driving significant market adoption.
Streamlined complex music creation workflows for artists, producers, and record labels, enhancing collaboration efficiency and accelerating project delivery.
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Summary
Co-founded Soundstripe, a global music licensing platform, leading product and technology from launch to achieve exponential growth and industry recognition.
Highlights
Architected and developed the Soundstripe platform as the sole technical co-founder for the initial two years, successfully bootstrapping the business to over $1M in Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) before securing external capital.
Formulated and executed a holistic technology strategy that scaled a disruptive business model, propelling the company to #68 on the Inc. 5000 list with a remarkable 3-year growth rate of 4,724%.
Scaled the core technology platform from zero to over 1 million users across more than 160 countries globally, ensuring robust global accessibility and performance.
Partnered in sourcing and negotiating over $17M in venture capital funding ($500k Seed, $4M Series A, $9M Series B, additional bridge rounds), leading all technical due diligence processes.
Directed all IT, Security, and Compliance operations for a geographically dispersed workforce across 12+ U.S. states and a global customer base, serving clients from individual creators to multinational Fortune enterprises.
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Summary
Delivered high-impact web applications for diverse clients, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies, through independent contracts.
Highlights
Developed and deployed custom web applications for a diverse client portfolio, including startups and Fortune 500 enterprises, through independent and agency contracts.
Rapidly advanced from an entry-level developer to leading architecture and stability for full-stack consumer and administrative applications within one year of starting professional contracts.
Engineered highly scalable software solutions, often delivering functional prototypes within 2 days, capable of serving hundreds of thousands of users.
Volunteer
Awards
CTO of the Year
Awarded By
Nashville Tech Council
Recognized as CTO of the Year by the Nashville Tech Council for outstanding leadership and technological innovation.
40 Under 40
Awarded By
Nashville Business Journal
Honored as a '40 Under 40' recipient by the Nashville Business Journal, recognizing significant professional achievements and community impact.
Best in Leadership
Awarded By
The Tennessean
Awarded 'Best in Leadership' by The Tennessean, acknowledging exemplary leadership qualities and contributions to organizational success.
Publications
Skills
Team & Culture Building
Values-Driven Culture Cultivation, Thought Leadership (Internal + External), Mentorship, Conflict Resolution, Internal Promotion, Hiring, Recruiting, Firing, Performance Management, Career Track Development, Delegation.
Technology
Technology Strategy, IT, Security + Compliance, Ruby on Rails, Hotwire (Turbo + Stimulus), Elixir + Phoenix, React.js, Svelte, SQL (PostgreSQL + MySQL), Search (Elasticsearch + Algolia + In-house), Cloud Providers (AWS, DigitalOcean, etc.), PaaS (Heroku, Cloud66, Fly.io, etc.), Myriad Third-Party Services, Libraries, & APIs.
Product Development
Product Strategy, Product Roadmap, Agile (Scrum + Kanban), Cross-functional Collaboration, Bottleneck Optimization/Removal, A/B Experimentation.
Partnerships
Business Development, Strategic Relationship Cultivation, Deal Negotiation.
Fundraising
Investor Relations, Deal Structure, Negotiations, Technical Due Diligence, Pitching, Fundraising Strategy.
Business
Moat Building, Vision Casting, Board Relations, Revenue Model/Strategy, Budgeting, Capital Allocation, Organizational Chart Creation.