Jeff Nelson

Jeff Nelson Email and Phone Number

Co-Founder & COO at Blavity Inc. | AI Innovator and Entrepreneur | The Relatable CTO @ Blavity Inc.
Jeff Nelson's Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, United States
About Jeff Nelson

Jeff Nelson is a serial entrepreneur, technical architect and software expert driving innovation in technology, business, culture and public policy. He is the Technical Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Blavity Inc., the leading company for Black culture and millennials, and the Founder and CEO of Cinchapi Inc., a real-time software platform for data discovery, analytics and automation.Jeff’s mission is to create simple solutions to complex problems using technology, so humans can be more productive. As an entrepreneur, Jeff focuses on inventions that creatively harness the power of human and machine intelligence to make it easier for people to connect, work and thrive. As of today, his companies have combined to raise over $13 million in venture funding, generate millions in recurring revenue and create dozens of jobs for women and underrepresented people.Jeff studied Computer Science at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to his work as an entrepreneur, he is a startup advisor, coding instructor, and political strategist.

Jeff Nelson's Current Company Details
Blavity Inc.

Blavity Inc.

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Co-Founder & COO at Blavity Inc. | AI Innovator and Entrepreneur | The Relatable CTO
Jeff Nelson Work Experience Details
  • Blavity Inc.
    Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer
    Blavity Inc. May 2022 - Present
    Us
    As COO, I lead strategic growth initiatives and oversee all functions for Data, Product, Engineering, Ad Operations, SEO, Newsletters and Audience Development. As a result, Blavity Media Group has become the largest platform for Black Millennials, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Additionally, I've helped to spearhead and guide the expansion of AFROTECH, now the largest Black tech conference and leading global network for inclusive companies and innovators, uniting over 40,000 professionals from diverse backgrounds each year. I also own the P&L and drive all operations for Talent Infusion, Blavity’s AI-powered platform that allows employers to quickly discover, evaluate and engage skilled candidates from curated communities.
  • Blavity Inc.
    Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
    Blavity Inc. Jul 2014 - May 2022
    Us
    As Chief Technology Officer, I oversaw all product development, data analytics, and technical infrastructure for all digital, mobile and television platforms.
  • Cinchapi
    Founder, Ceo
    Cinchapi Apr 2017 - Present
    Cinchapi builds intelligent software to help organizations turn real-time data into insights and insights into action.Our mission is to make data make sense.As CEO, I architect and maintain several open source projects, including Concourse, a distributed version control database for transactions, search and analytics across time. I am deep in the technical weeds of our technology. Recently, I pioneered our human-in-the-loop AI system with incremental learning capabilities which enhances model accuracy by 40% and enables rapid adaptation to evolving business needs. I also Invented a novel protocol and drop-in framework to easily build distributed systems with strong consistency, decentralized coordination and optimistic availability.I lead all of our partnerships with Fortune 500 companies to drive greater efficiency and revenue growth through innovative solutions in education, smart cities, clean energy, and cybersecurity.We give companies real-time data insights with the power to act when it matters. The Cinchapi Data Platform is the world's first code-free data discovery, analytics and automation platform powered by machine learning.Learn more about the #AskSeeAct workflow and watch the 45-second demo at http://cnch.ly/cdp-what-ifhttps://cinchapi.com.
  • Mailchimp
    Senior Software Engineer
    Mailchimp Apr 2014 - Nov 2014
    Atlanta, Ga, Us
    Created a platform to integrate MailChimp with e-commerce providers so users could manage subscriber lists during checkout, track customer purchasing behaviour, and analyze campaign monetization efforts in realtime. Environment:PHP, Linux, Apache, Nginx, MySQL, CSS, HTML5, Javascript
  • Palantir Technologies
    Software Engineer
    Palantir Technologies Jan 2011 - Apr 2014
    Denver, Colorado, Us
    Developed solutions to automate the integration and analysis of terabyte scale data to proactively combat cyber attacks, financial fraud, and rouge trading while providing consulting, development, and integration of Palantir's software platforms for enterprise companies and government agencies.Environment:Java, Linux, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Hadoop, HTML5, CoffeScript, Distributed Systems
  • Quad Connect
    Software Engineer
    Quad Connect Jan 2010 - May 2011
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Responsible for data storage and backend development.
  • Incite Retail
    Software Engineer, Intern
    Incite Retail Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
    Developed a distributed Hadoop application that utilized protocol buffers and mapreduce clustering to query Facebook social graph with over 40GB of data, which allowed a pharmacy benefit management company to analyze health trends in the social networks of over 40 million patients.Environment:Java, Hadoop, Facebook API
  • Abbott Laboratories
    Project Manager, Intern
    Abbott Laboratories May 2010 - Aug 2010
    Abbott Park, Illinois, Us
    Assisted in the management of several SAP infrastructure projects by automating the process of generating metrics and analytics.Environment:SAP, VBScript
  • Washington University In St. Louis
    Student Body President
    Washington University In St. Louis Apr 2009 - Apr 2010
    St. Louis, Mo, Us
    Spearheaded initiatives to improve the day-to-day experience of undergraduate students by 1. unanimously passing a budget that allocated more money to campus events, 2. improving the student email system while reducing administrative costs, 3. extending late night dining hours in popular locations, 4. incentivizing sustainability efforts across campus, and 5. developing recognizable campus traditions.

Jeff Nelson Education Details

  • Washington University In St. Louis
    Washington University In St. Louis
    Computer Science

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Nelson

What company does Jeff Nelson work for?

Jeff Nelson works for Blavity Inc.

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Jeff Nelson's current role is Co-Founder & COO at Blavity Inc. | AI Innovator and Entrepreneur | The Relatable CTO.

What schools did Jeff Nelson attend?

Jeff Nelson attended Washington University In St. Louis.

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