Brad Purdy

Brad Purdy
Nationality	American
Occupation	Business executive, consultant
Title	Founder and Principal
Employer	Paradigm Advisors
Known for	Business consulting, technology executive, venture capital
Education	Northwestern University
Website	https://bradpurdy.com

Brad Purdy is an American business executive and consultant who currently serves as founder and principal of Paradigm Advisors, a consulting practice based in Connecticut. He has held executive positions at several technology companies and has extensive experience in finance, venture capital, and technology operations.

Early Life and Education

Purdy attended Northwestern University, where he earned degrees in Economics and Political Science.

Career

Financial Services

Following his graduation from Northwestern University, Purdy began his career in financial services at Citadel, a prominent investment firm. At Citadel, he worked in the Surveyor Capital division, where he gained experience trading equities and derivatives. This role provided him with foundational experience in institutional finance and capital markets.

Venture Capital

Purdy subsequently transitioned to venture capital, joining Jumpstart Ventures as a partner. During his tenure at the firm, he was involved in deploying over $25 million across more than 60 investments. His investment portfolio ranged from seed-stage companies to pre-IPO ventures, demonstrating his involvement across multiple stages of company development. In addition to his investment activities, Purdy advised a venture capital fund with assets exceeding $100 million and served on multiple boards and advisory committees.

Technology Executive Roles

Purdy has held leadership positions at several technology companies. He served as Chief Strategy Officer at Carbon Health, where he was involved in driving revenue growth and securing funding. During his tenure, the company experienced revenue growth exceeding 125%, and he played a role in closing the company's Series B funding round while also launching new commercial partnerships.

Purdy also held executive roles at Flowcode, where his responsibilities encompassed growth strategy, analytics, and go-to-market initiatives across the organization. His role involved overseeing multiple aspects of the company's commercial operations and strategic direction.

Paradigm Advisors

Currently, Purdy operates Paradigm Advisors, a consulting and advisory practice based in Connecticut. The firm focuses on helping technology companies with go-to-market strategy, product development, analytics, and growth strategy. Through this practice, Purdy applies his experience in institutional finance, venture capital, and technology operations to assist organizations with business challenges and growth initiatives.

Personal Life

Purdy is based in Connecticut, where he operates his consulting practice. Details about his personal life remain largely private.