Stephen Cunningham

About Stephen Cunningham

I build products by working closely with smart people and asking uncomfortable (but useful) questions. Over the past 10 years, I’ve led product work across consumer-facing applications and deeply technical data platforms—usually at the intersection of business goals, messy data, and teams trying to do the right thing at scale.I’m most at home turning ambiguity into something actionable: shaping strategy, defining what actually matters, and helping teams ship work that holds up in the real world. My background includes both startup and entrepreneurial work, which means I’m comfortable wearing many hats, moving quickly with imperfect information, and staying close to customers while building for scale.Outside of work, I co-founded Hill Climbers—a community built around cycling, pushing limits, and showing up for hard things (usually before coffee). It’s been a crash course in brand-building, operations, community, and what it really takes to turn an idea into something people care about.Other constants: espresso over drip, bikes over cars, climbs over flats. I’m usually chasing good coffee, long rides, fresh snow, or any excuse to be outside—preferably after the data pipeline finishes running.If you want to talk product, data, startups, or where to ride next, I’m always up for it.

Experience

1. Data Team Lead

   EF

   Mar 2023 — Present · Austin, TX, US

Education

• Harding University

  Biomedical/Medical Engineering

  2012 — 2014

• Laurel Ridge Community College

  Associate of Science (A.S.), Asociate

  2011 — 2012