Matt De Bergalis
About Matt De Bergalis
Matt De Bergalis is the CTO and Cofounder of Apollo GraphQL, with a background in engineering and cofounding several companies including Meteor Development Group and ActBlue.
Cofounder at Apollo GraphQL
Matt De Bergalis is the Cofounder and CTO of Apollo GraphQL, a company he has been part of since 2016. Apollo GraphQL is headquartered in San Francisco and is known for its open-source platform that helps developers manage data across applications using GraphQL. In his role, De Bergalis focuses on technological leadership and product development, fostering innovations in data management and application building.
Founding Role at Meteor Development Group
Matt De Bergalis co-founded Meteor Development Group in 2011 and worked with the company until 2019. Meteor Development Group, based in San Francisco, California, is recognized for its open-source JavaScript frameworks designed to simplify and expedite the development of web and mobile applications. During his tenure, De Bergalis contributed significantly to advancing the company’s development tools and frameworks, which became popular among developers.
Early Career at NetApp and Orca Systems
Before his entrepreneurial endeavors, Matt De Bergalis worked as an engineer at NetApp from 2000 to 2003 and at Orca Systems for 11 months in 2000. At NetApp, he concentrated on data management and storage solutions, gaining extensive technical experience that laid the groundwork for his later projects. His brief stint at Orca Systems also helped shape his early career as a software engineer, further developing his expertise in engineering.
Educational Background in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Matt De Bergalis studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he earned both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Attending from 1995 to 2000, De Bergalis’ rigorous education provided a strong foundation in technical skills and theoretical knowledge, equipping him with the expertise necessary for his future roles in software engineering and tech entrepreneurship.