John Foley is a seasoned software engineer and operations strategist with 13 years of cross-functional experience building product and growth initiatives at Scale AI, Intuit, Grubhub, and Yesware. He blends full-stack engineering chops with strategic operations leadership—most recently transitioning into Staff Strategy & Operations at Handshake after leading emerging talent and product operations at Scale AI. His background in Information Systems (Carnegie Mellon) and an MS in Artificial Intelligence (Northeastern) informs a data-driven approach to marketplace and developer-facing products. Comfortable shipping backend systems and end-to-end features, he has repeatedly moved between hands-on engineering and high-impact program leadership, accelerating hiring, growth, and strategic projects. Based in New York, he pairs a startup mentality with enterprise experience, often surfacing operational levers that unlock technical roadmaps and talent pipelines. An understated strength is his ability to translate complex AI and product trade-offs into actionable operational plans that scale.
14 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science - MS Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science - MS Artificial Intelligence at Northeastern University
Bachelor of Science - BS Information Systems, Bachelor of Science - BS Information Systems at Carnegie Mellon University
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