E275 Brad Taylor, Senior Director of Engineering at Marqeta

Today's guest is Brad Taylor, Senior Director of Engineering at Marqeta in San Francisco, CA. Founded in 2010, Marqeta brings speed and efficiency to card issuing and payment processing with the world's first open API platform. Their platform was built from the ground up to power an innovative payment experience for many of the apps and services you enjoy daily.

Brad is a hands-on, mission-driven engineering leader who has led teams across a variety of industries including healthcare, accessibility, gaming, fashion, pets, power tools and payments. Prior to joining Marqeta, Brad helped bring Shaper, the world’s first computer-guided handheld power tool, and Whistle, a health and location tracking wearable for dogs and cats, to market.

In the episode,  Brad will discuss:

Who are Marqeta and what attracted him to the company

Interesting projects his team are working on

Challenges they need to overcome

Key insights they have gained from their customer base

What he enjoys about working at Marqeta

What’s in store in the near future