--- title: "About DreamFactory | Meet the Team Behind the API Platform" description: "Meet the DreamFactory team building the enterprise data access platform. Founded by Terence Bennett, headquartered in Las Vegas, NV." url: "https://www.dreamfactory.com/about" --- # Meet the DreamTeam‍ We are an API Generation platform for seasoned developers and data architects, aiming to expedite API development and cut down on development time and costs. DreamFactory was built with a simple mission, making accessing data easier.We are creating secure, scalable REST APIs by mapping a database or file source schema directly into an API schema, thus removing the need to write an OpenAPI Specification. DreamFactory's Rebrand (Aug 28, 2023) ## A partner of choice for Fortune 5 companies and many more... ## Kevin McGahey CTO An accomplished Solutions Engineer, known for his expertise in facilitating the modernization of legacy databases across numerous enterprises. Beyond his technical skills, Kevin is a passionate culinary enthusiast who enjoys experimenting with new recipes when away from the screen. ## Jason Gilmore Technical Advisor Jason is a Technical Advisor at DreamFactory and a veteran in leading development teams across various industries. He is also a prolific technical writer, who has authored 9 books, including bestsellers on PHP and Laravel, and co-founded CodeMash ## Luis R. Albertson Sr. Enterprise Account Executive Luis is an experienced Enterprise Account Executive at DreamFactory with a 7-year track record. He's passionate about people, products, and APIs, focusing on delivering transformative solutions. Beyond tech, Luis is an avid RC Car racer in the West Coast scene. ## Nic Davidson Head of Engineering Nic, a former backend developer and Army intelligence NCO, brings a unique blend of technical and tactical expertise to DreamFactory. In his free time, Nic delves into home lab projects, or hikes the hills of Montana, far from any command line. ## Renee Hildreth Customer Success Renee helps guide our customers through their renewal process. In her free time, Renee likes to read and enjoy time with her family. ## Evan Boyd Business Development Specialist Evan is dedicated to helping customers find tailored data solutions with DreamFactory. When he isn't flying the skies in a Cessna or playing up a storm on his drum kit, he's on his couch indulging in his passion for film and television. ## Cody Lord Technical Engineer Cody is an Engineer at DreamFactory. He enjoys digging into complex problems and helping ensure a smooth, reliable experience for DreamFactory users. Outside of work, Cody enjoys reading and spending time camping. ## The Idea We started wondering, why isn’t there a Ruby on Rails for APIs? The journey of DreamFactory began with a pivotal question: Why isn't there a Ruby on Rails equivalent for APIs? Our exploration into existing API Management solutions revealed a significant gap — none offered the capability to generate new APIs from scratch. This led us to envision a platform that would not only meet but exceed the needs of developers like us. ‍ ‍**Self-Hosted**: We understood the importance of a **_self-hosted_** solution — one that's always accessible, unaffected by the limitations of external providers. DreamFactory is designed for ease of use, ensuring quick onboarding for new team members and scalability as your needs grow. ‍**Standardized & Reusable APIs**: Our platform breaks the cycle of endless API changes and breakage. We focus on building standardized APIs using the **_OpenAPI specification_** that are reusable, enhancing consistency and reliability in your systems. ‍**Integrated Security**: Building secure APIs shouldn't be an afterthought. DreamFactory integrates **_essential security_** controls into the platform, making them a seamless part of your workflow. This approach simplifies the creation of secure APIs, embedding protection as a core feature. ‍**Speed & Efficiency**: In today’s fast-paced tech environment, speed is key. DreamFactory is engineered to drastically **_reduce the time_** required for integrations, API management, and control implementations. Our platform is not just about creating APIs — it's about accelerating the entire process, from conception to deployment. ## The Platform DreamFactory was founded as an Open Source tool, but has matured into an Open Core model. The core offering and connectors (PostgreSQL, Dynamo, Redshift, and SFTP) are Open Source, the other connectors (ex: MySQL) and commercial features are available via a commercial license. We support education institutions and the wider developer landscape, including many students, through supporting our Open Source Community edition of DreamFactory. The financial burden to maintain this is significant. Thus, for our commercial editions, we rely on the proceeds from established organizations to fund this ongoing contribution. DreamFactory is a truly unique tool, so we are constantly figuring out new and effective ways of communicating this. We've worked with G2 to create the "API Generation" category, but thats is only the first step. We know this "DevOps" like approach to building private APIs bring enormous value to developers by automating away the busy work like adding in security (role based access, key management, authentication, rate limiting) and documentation. Supported Connectors ## Instantly provide LLMs secure access to any database [DatabasesDatabasesLearn More](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors/dremio) [DatabasesDatabasesLearn More](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors/sql-server) [DatabasesDatabasesLearn More](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors/snowflake) [DatabasesDatabasesLearn More](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors/oracle) [DatabasesDatabasesLearn More](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors/postgresql) [DatabasesDatabasesLearn More](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors/mongodb) [See All Connectors](https://www.dreamfactory.com/connectors)