Bill Bloom
Product Development Executive | CEO | SaaS Expert
Location: Austin Texas| Email: bill@fastfocus.io | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bibloom/
Summary
Bill Bloom is a seasoned product development executive with over 20 years of experience in leading high-performance teams and delivering cutting-edge SaaS solutions. For the last 6 years, Bill has served as CEO of FastFocus, a mobile-first agile market research platform leveraging prediction market science. FastFocus's clients include global giants such as Church & Dwight, Citibank, USAA, and McDonald’s. Bill has a proven track record of leading both executive-level strategy and hands-on product development.
Professional Experience
CEO | FastFocus
2017 – Present
• Led the development and growth of FastFocus, a predictive market research tool serving top-tier clients like Citibank, McDonald's, and USAA.
• Directed product strategy and innovation, growing the platform into a critical tool for agile market insights.
Principal Architect & Product Lead | HodesIQ
2009 – 2016
• Architected and led the development of HodesIQ, a SaaS talent management platform utilized by global companies such as the FBI, E*TRADE, and Unilever.
• Oversaw the product lifecycle, enabling large-scale recruiting and talent acquisition across 50+ global brands.
Product Development Lead | Disney & Scholastic Inc.
2000 – 2008
• Managed the design and production of interactive educational products for Disney, including leading a team of two hundred across story writing, animation, game design, and software engineering.
• Collaborated with talent like Robin Williams on Disney’s educational games, delivering award-winning interactive experiences.
Education
Empire State College – Electronic Music Production and Composition
