Hunter Powers

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CTO & AI/ML Leader @ Sellona
Hunter Powers's Location
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, United States
About Hunter Powers

Hunter Powers is a visionary and experienced technology executive with a strong track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to achieve ambitious goals. Offering more than 20 years of experience in technology and more than 10 years in leadership roles, Hunter specializes in steering Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) driven solutions for world-renowned companies. Hunter is adept at raising capital, defining product strategy, and transforming tech startups into high-growth organizations. Hunter's proven leadership, strategic thinking, and deep technical expertise make him an ideal candidate for leadership roles.Member Bessemer Venture Partners CTO Advisory Board & Forbes Technology Council. Background includes professional experience (NY, NY & Washington, DC) as Chief Technical Officer, Senior Vice President of Engineering, VP of Engineering, VP of Machine Learning, Director of Engineering, Manager of Software Engineering, and Technical Lead on products for American Express, UPS, NFL, Google, Marriott, Hyatt, TechCrunch, Engadget, AOL, Fox, Washington Post, New York Times, eBay, PayPal, Girl Scouts, Uber, YMCA, and American Bar Association, among others.

Hunter Powers's Current Company Details
Sellona

Sellona

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CTO & AI/ML Leader
Hunter Powers Work Experience Details
  • Sellona
    Chief Technology Officer
    Sellona Oct 2023 - Present
    Founding CTO for the future of real estate & AI
  • Bessemer Venture Partners
    Member Cto Advisory Board
    Bessemer Venture Partners Aug 2017 - Present
    San Francisco, California , Us
    - Participate in CTO Advisor sessions - Advised investors on competitive landscapes- Advised investors on competitive moats and technical depth of potential investments
  • Glg (Gerson Lehrman Group)
    Expert Technology Consultant
    Glg (Gerson Lehrman Group) Sep 2018 - Present
    New York, Ny, Us
    - Focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Engineering Productivity- Regularly provide technology deep dives for investor groups to support acquisition and investment.- Regularly requested for follow-on intelligence
  • Interos Inc
    Vice President Of Machine Learning
    Interos Inc Mar 2020 - Oct 2023
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    - Guide AI Product Strategy, including Machine Learning R&D- Defined AI ORG structure, staffing, and budget expectations- Hired 20+ ML engineers and 10+ Data Engineer across five teams- Put 40+ ML Models in Production + in house MLOps platform team- Led multiple engineering and product generative-AI discovery projects- Raised $170M @ $1B valuation (07/22/21) Kleiner Perkins/Venrock/NightDragon- (https://www.interos.ai/)Clients Include: NASA, DOD, Mastercard, MassMutual, Delta, Disney, Walmart, CONFIDENTIAL
  • Basket
    Chief Technology Officer
    Basket Sep 2018 - Mar 2020
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    - Led 130+ employees (50 in the US, 70 in India, 15 in Ukraine) plus 1,000+ gig-economy price scanners across the US- In 3 months, established a US engineering team of 13 senior+ engineers that worked with 15 engineers in Ukraine and 70 data analysts in India- Established Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) competency focused on price prediction and extraction from printed material- Transferred engineering domain knowledge from offshore to the US- Scaled legacy systems by 5,000% to support national TV appearances- Product, design, engineering, and data leaders report directly to me- Completed multiple diligence rounds supporting ~$10M new investment- Financial Modeling, Legal Analysis, External Technical Diligence- (https://www.basket.com)Clients Include: Kellogg's, Nestle, McKinsey, Allrecipes, Sears, IRI, UBS, Barclays
  • Basket
    Senior Vice President Of Engineering (Head Of Eng)
    Basket Apr 2018 - Mar 2020
    Arlington, Virginia, Us
    - Promoted to CTO
  • Massclarity
    Co-Founder & Cto
    Massclarity Aug 2018 - Mar 2020
    - Co-Founder with Basket Execs- Decentralized distributed data protocol leveraging blockchain for distributed data collection, verification, cataloging, and sales- Invented novel Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (ML) architecture where the community could submit new models to battle existing infrastructure for greater rewards- Authored White Paper- Raised $500k- (https://www.massclarity.com)
  • Forbes Technology Council
    Member
    Forbes Technology Council Apr 2017 - Mar 2020
    Boston, Ma, Us
    - Participated in Forbes's AI & Technology focus groups, usually as responses to breaking news.
  • Social Tables
    Vp Of Engineering (Head Of Eng)
    Social Tables Dec 2016 - Apr 2018
    Washington, Dc, Us
    - Hired 45+ of 55 engineers across eight teams supporting $15M+ ARR- Guided product strategy, including R&D securing million-dollar-plus deals- Established Artificial Intelligence (AI)/ Machine Learning (ML) competency focused on automating event layouts- Nurtured engineering culture and developed emerging leaders- (https://www.socialtables.com)- Acquired by Cvent (Vista Equity)Clients Include: IHG, MGM, Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Live Nation
  • Social Tables
    Director Of Engineering
    Social Tables Oct 2015 - Apr 2018
    Washington, Dc, Us
    - Promoted to VP of Engineering (Head of ENG)
  • Jibe, Inc.
    Manager Of Software Engineering
    Jibe, Inc. Nov 2014 - Nov 2015
    New York, Ny, Us
    - Co-located between Washington DC and NYC- Manager and Tech Lead for two teams with $10M+ ARR- Introduced multi-tenant SaaS architecture- Managed SDLC interfacing with internal and external stakeholders- (https://www.jibe.com)- Acquired by iCIMS
  • Jibe, Inc.
    Senior Software Engineer Team Lead
    Jibe, Inc. Aug 2013 - Nov 2015
    New York, Ny, Us
    - Promoted to Manager of Software Engineering
  • Packt Publishing
    Author
    Packt Publishing May 2013 - Jan 2015
    Birmingham, England, Gb
    - Three book contract with Pack Publishing UK. - First book, Nokogiri Starter | Data Parsing in Ruby, was published in 2013, rose to the top ten, and was a best-selling programming book on Amazon.com. ISBN: 978-1-78328-997-4
  • Personify Corp
    Senior Engineer
    Personify Corp Aug 2013 - Nov 2013
    Austin, Texas, Us
    - Led Front End Development for Association Management System (AMS) Personify 360. - Worked closely with the Interactive and Professional Services teams to deliver Web-facing solutions of the highest quality. - Duties include leading efforts in developing mobile-friendly solutions for clients' e-Business sites, establishing modern front-end coding standards, and working with software developers to integrate front-end code. - Led projects for Girl Scouts of America, American Bar Association, YMCA, and American College of Radiology- (https://personifycorp.com/)- Acquired by Pamlico Capital
  • Brightcontext Corporation
    Senior Front End Engineer At Brightcontext Corporation
    Brightcontext Corporation Aug 2012 - Nov 2013
    - Lead Front End Engineer and Designer for real-time big data streaming and stream processing platform- Launched on stage at TechCrunch Disrupt NYCClients Include TechCrunch, Engadget, Washington Post, New York Times, Fox's X-Factor, Fox Sports AU, NY Presbyterian Hospital, and The NFL.
  • Deborah Cavenaugh Studio, Inc
    In-House Creative Manager
    Deborah Cavenaugh Studio, Inc May 2006 - Jul 2012
    - Lead Designer, Developer, and Art Director for DeborahCavenaugh.com, an international art and design corporation. - Project Manager leading team in design and production of artist's international print and greeting card line, advertising, logos, signage, catalogs, storyboards, and sell sheets. - Product Photographer and archivist for all art and merchandise and Videographer/Editor of an online journal, advertisements, and podcasts. - Designed and produced website sales and blog newsletter with 3,500+ subscribers.- (https://deborahcavenaugh.com)
  • Trainerops, Llc
    Senior Full Stack Engineer
    Trainerops, Llc Aug 2010 - Apr 2012
    - Lead Full Stack Developer and Designer for turnkey, web-based personal trainer management software and recurring billing solution.- Designed and built Artificial Intelligence (AI) meal planner and personalized workout planner
  • Wiretheplanet
    Founder, Director
    Wiretheplanet Oct 1998 - 2012
    - Head Creative, Programmer, and Developer, serving as Lead on 25+ commercial sites with a team of 11.- (http://work.wiretheplanet.com)
  • The Raw Gourmet
    Senior Full Stack Engineer At The Raw Gourmet
    The Raw Gourmet Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
    - Lead Full Stack Engineer, designing and developing an e-commerce website for renowned raw foods Chef Nomi Shannon. - Designed and developed a monthly membership solution with protected access to blogs and forums. - I managed all server operations. - Currently serve as a technical consultant for an international team. - (https://rawgourmet.com/)
  • Port City Java
    Web Developer
    Port City Java Mar 2001 - Mar 2002
    Wilmington, Nc, Us
    - Worked as Web Developer and Designer for wholesale operations, Port City Roaster. - Worked on web asset optimization, pipeline, security, and client account registration and processing.- (https://www.portcityjava.com/)
  • Surfchex
    Web Developer
    Surfchex May 1999 - Jul 2001
    - Surfchex is a simple concept developed when implementation was not simple. - Surfchex set up cameras on beaches up and down the east coast, providing a website wherein surfers, and others, could log in and view live wave conditions. - As there was no high-speed internet in 1999, the video signal was delivered over a radio relay connecting to the one point in town with an ISDN connection. - During my tenure, I developed Orbit I Ad Server (a back-end solution allowing sponsors to upload/edit ads and provide stat collection), SurfMail (a daily surf report email with dynamic ad insertion), re-skinned the site, and coined the current tag-line, "putting waves on the web").- (https://www.surfchex.com/)

Hunter Powers Education Details

  • University Of Virginia
    University Of Virginia
    Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.)
  • Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Georgia Institute Of Technology
    Computer Science

Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter Powers

What company does Hunter Powers work for?

Hunter Powers works for Sellona

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Hunter Powers's current role is CTO & AI/ML Leader.

What schools did Hunter Powers attend?

Hunter Powers attended University Of Virginia, Georgia Institute Of Technology.

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