Ivan

Ivan Herndon is the VP of Engineering at Branch, where he leads a team focused on building scalable, inclusive, and resilient software systems. A former apprentice turned engineering executive, Ivan is passionate about redefining hiring pipelines, investing in overlooked talent, and fostering collaborative team cultures. He’s built internal apprenticeship programs, scaled diverse engineering teams, and believes great leadership is less about control and more about creating the conditions for others to thrive.