About FDE Pulse

FDE Pulse is a career intelligence publication for forward deployed engineers and the teams hiring them. It brings together FDE roles, compensation, company profiles, and career research.

What FDE Pulse does

Our focus is FDE roles, compensation, company profiles, and career research.

Who FDE Pulse is for

We serve forward deployed engineers and the teams hiring them.

Our approach

Forward deployed engineering combines technical delivery with customer work. Company and role context matters when comparing jobs with the same title.

How to use the research

Check the date, source, and scope attached to the information you use. Historical datasets, current listings, estimates, and editorial judgments answer different questions. A directory entry or product mention does not establish a personal endorsement or hands-on test.

For a correction, include the page URL, the specific information in question, and a supporting source. Email the team.

The publisher behind FDE Pulse

Rome Thorndike

Rome Thorndike is the CEO & Founder of Provyx, which provides GTM intelligence and data validation for healthcare companies, including EngagedMD and BTL Industries. His Microsoft enterprise sales coverage included Dynamics and Azure AI/ML. He later led sales at Datajoy, a managed analytics infrastructure company acquired by Databricks, and led customer delivery at Firmograph. His background is on the enterprise-customer and commercial side of technical products. He holds an MBA from UC Berkeley Haas.

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Key facts

Website: fdepulse.com
Focus: Career intelligence publication
Audience: Forward deployed engineers and the teams hiring them
Publisher: Rome Thorndike
Professional role: CEO & Founder of Provyx
Profile: Rome Thorndike on LinkedIn
Contact and corrections: Email the team

Frequently asked questions

Who is FDE Pulse for?

FDE Pulse serves forward deployed engineers and the teams hiring them. Its focus is FDE roles, compensation, company profiles, and career research.

Who is behind the site?

Rome Thorndike is the CEO & Founder of Provyx, which provides GTM intelligence and data validation for healthcare companies, including EngagedMD and BTL Industries. He sold enterprise technology at Microsoft, led sales at Datajoy, and led customer delivery at AI data company Firmograph.

How can I ask a question or suggest a correction?

Include the relevant page URL and enough detail to identify your request. For factual corrections, include a current source so the information can be checked.