Owen Stowe is the Vice President of Engineering at Lede, a startup spun off from Alley to support a platform of small- to midsize independent publishers. During his tenure, Owen has worked as a facilitator for Alley’s technology-oriented professional learning groups, and become a primary contributor to research and development of some of Alley’s largest open-source projects. Prior to Alley, Owen worked on multiple design and development projects for clients in such industries as the non-profit, broadcast and fashion sectors. Outside of work, Owen likes rock climbing, running, cooking, reading, and playing video games. Owen graduated from Connecticut College with a B.A. in graphic design. He is based in Brooklyn, New York.