Tony K. Tran has a diverse work experience, starting with their current role as President, Founder, and CEO of Peer since July 2021. Prior to this, they were the CTO and Founder of Alfa Technologies from February 2016 to June 2021.
Before Alfa Technologies, Tony was the CEO and Co-Founder of Third & Loom, a vertically-integrated online haute couture house. Tony K. founded the company in 2012 with a focus on making custom dreams affordable. However, their tenure at Third & Loom ended in 2015.
In the same year they co-founded Third & Loom, Tony also became the Chief UX Architect and Creative Director at Nurego. Nurego was later acquired by General Electric (GE) in an undisclosed transaction.
Tony's work experience also includes a role as an Art Director and UX Design and Researcher at Microsoft, where they provided user experience research and UI design for the Fresh Paint app. Tony K. was involved in the development of various products and helped in the creation of paint-by-number templates based on sketches and scans from Disney.
Before Microsoft, Tony served as the Chief Marketing Officer and Managing Director at Wetzel Oil International, Inc., a renewable fuel technology startup. Tony K. was responsible for marketing the company's chemical additives that could be used to create ASTM-certifiable biofuels.
Prior to that, Tony held the position of Director of the Project Management Office and Rich Media Development at BDA, LLC, a prominent merchandise advertising firm. Tony K. led multiple organizations, closed multi-million dollar accounts, and designed award-winning corporate and eCommerce sites.
At MRM, Tony worked as the Principal Art Director and Chief UX Architect from November 2008 to November 2010. Before MRM, they began their career as a Technical Program Manager at Microsoft, managing the feature development of mission-critical migration and deployment tools in the Servers and Tools group.
Tony's earliest work experience was as a Web Developer at CA Technologies from May 2002 to March 2004.
Overall, Tony K. Tran's work experience spans across various industries and roles, showcasing their expertise in leadership, technology, design, and program management.
Tony K. Tran attended Rochester Institute of Technology from 2000 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology and Entrepreneurship. Tony K. also pursued a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager from the same institution, although the specific dates of this degree program are unknown. Prior to attending Rochester Institute of Technology, Tony K. Tran attended Francis Lewis High School, but no information regarding the degree or field of study is available.
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