Tevon Strand-Brown

Tevon Strand-Brown is a driven entrepreneur and engineer, having co-founded two companies, OXO and Bruinen. OXO, a car-sharing service for gig workers, secured a $3M seed round from Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, demonstrating his ability to attract significant investment and scale a venture. His latest venture, Bruinen, focuses on building local-first databases for edge computing, highlighting his continuous pursuit of innovative solutions in software and data management. forbes+3

With a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from Stanford University, Tevon possesses a strong technical foundation. His expertise spans full-stack development, with experience as Head of Engineering at OXO, where he led a major codebase refactor to TypeScript. His GitHub profile also indicates projects related to smart home integration (homeassistant-mcp), showcasing practical application of his engineering skills. forbes+6

Tevon is recognized for his achievements, being featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 in Consumer Technology for 2021. He also contributes to the tech community through writings, such as his Medium article on refactoring during COVID-19, sharing insights on efficient software development practices. forbes+3