Clay Coffman

• Career Break/Student (July 2024 - Present)

  Decided it was time for a break. Taking some time to go back to school and finish my unfinished computer science degree, get married, train for an Ironman, and explore some new things.

• TradeFoundry Co-founder/CEO (October 2022 - July 2024)

  TradeFoundry was an AI-powered recruiting platform we built to help connect young Americans with apprenticeships in the skilled trades. The business was acquired in 2024.

• On Deck Fellow, ODF 20

  Trying to find the next thing...

• Cryptoslam Chief Product Officer

  Multi-chain NFT market data aggregator. Joined in December 2021 as part of 10m venture round. Scaled product team from scratch.

• Zego (Powered By PayLease) Director of Product Management

  Rolled over as a Director of Product Management after Zego was acquired by PayLease. Was in charge of running the Resident Experience products post-acquisition. PayLease was rebranded as Zego after our acquistion... hence "Zego (Powered by PayLease)".

• Zego Co-founder/Head of Product

  Proptech startup that I co-founded and helped scale. We built an IoT device management platform for multifamily owners/operators, as well as a resident engagement app. Participated in Techstars Kansas City (2017). Acquired by Paylease, a Vista Equity Partners co. in 2019.

• Brightergy Sales/Process/Product Manager

  Commercial solar installer. Initially worked in sales, transitioned into product role to help launch Brighterlink building management product.

• Sungevity Solar Consultant

  I sold solar panels to consumers all over the country. If you owned a roof in Southern California in 2016 I probably called you.

• PerfectMind Software Business Development

  I cold-called martial arts and yoga studios to sell them an out-dated CRM software. It was tough.

Stuff I Do Sometimes

Education, Certifications, and Other Stuff