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Aidan Anderson - Senior Engineering Manager, Trust in California, USA

Aidan Anderson

Director-level engineering leader specializing in AI, security, and FinTech SaaS

HeadwayCalifornia State University, NorthridgeCalifornia, USA12 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Engineer and bootstrap founder who has worked across roughly five venture-backed startups from pre-seed through Series E. He combines hands-on startup execution with strong judgment around product-market fit, founder fit, and customer validation, while independently building profitable, self-owned micro SaaS ventures on the side.

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Key Strengths

  • built and operates bootstrapped micro SaaS company
  • deep experience in venture-backed startups from pre-seed to Series E
  • strong product-market fit judgment
  • evaluates opportunities through customer conversations and product demos
  • execution-focused engineering mindset
  • clear understanding of when and why venture capital is useful
  • high commitment to entrepreneurship and willingness to make personal sacrifices

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Experience

Senior Engineering Manager, TrustHeadway · Mar 2025 – Present
Director of Engineering, AIFloQast · Jun 2023 – Mar 2025
Director of SecurityCheck · Feb 2022 – Jun 2023
Founding Engineer (Software Engineer → Security Eng Manager → Principal Engineer)FloQast · Aug 2015 – Mar 2022
Software EngineerProject Pals · Aug 2014 – Aug 2015
IT Systems EngineerCalifornia State University, Northridge · Aug 2013 – Aug 2015
ExpertPrimary Venture Partners · Nov 2023 – Present
Board Member & Chapter LeaderOWASP Foundation · Apr 2019 – Jan 2023
MentorPlato · Apr 2022 – Present

Education

California State University, Northridgebachelor, Computer Information Technology (2015)

Awards

  • 2025 CODiE Award winner for Best Fintech Solution

Languages

English

Memberships

  • OWASP Foundation

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Aidan AndersonDirector-level engineering leader specializing in AI, security, and FinTech SaaS