Thien was born in California and moved to Florida when he was 8 years old.  Grew up in Jacksonville for most of his life then moved to Orlando to attend the University of Central Florida where he graduated in Finance. After navigating his career during the pandemic, he found himself in the data field where he fulfilled his passion for analytics and problem-solving.

Outside of work he enjoys playing and watching basketball as well as occasional casual poker games with friends. He is also a big food lover and has a girlfriend who’s an aspiring food influencer and loves to travel around trying new cuisines together.