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Blake Thomas - Head of AI in San Mateo, CA

Blake Thomas

Director-level Engineering Leader specializing in AI and EdTech platforms

ScribleUniversity of ChicagoSan Mateo, CA21 Years ExperienceDirector Level

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Has been on the receiving end of a VC investment and took responsibility for significant parts of the diligence process, drawing parallels to hands-on work with security compliance and auditors. Approaches entrepreneurship and idea selection with a structured framework (leverage, resources/runway, passion) and a sustainability-first mindset around risk and personal/family well-being.

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Key Strengths

  • Experience managing VC diligence process from the investee/company side
  • Strong understanding of differences between audit/compliance vs. VC diligence workflows
  • Pragmatic judgment on what information to disclose (thorough yet focused)
  • Structured evaluation of new ventures (leverage, resources/runway, passion)

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Experience

Head of AIScrible · Jan 2026 – Present
Director of EngineeringNoRedInk · Dec 2018 – Dec 2025
Director of EngineeringeSpark Learning · Sep 2016 – Oct 2018
Sr. Manager, Software EngineeringEnova Financial · Jan 2014 – Sep 2016
Sr. Software EngineerEnova Financial · Oct 2012 – Jan 2014
QA Engineer, Team Lead & ManagerEnova Financial · Nov 2007 – Oct 2012
QA EngineerFlorist Transworld Delivery · Nov 2004 – Nov 2007
Senior TutorUniversity of Chicago · Oct 1999 – Mar 2003part-time

Education

University of Chicagobachelor, Mathematics
Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematicshigh_school (1999)

Languages

English

Memberships

  • Mensa
  • Illinois Association of Teachers of English

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Blake ThomasDirector-level Engineering Leader specializing in AI and EdTech platforms