David P. Mariani
About David P. Mariani
David P. Mariani is the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of AtScale, a company he established in 2013 to enhance access to Big Data for enterprises. He has held various leadership roles in technology and engineering, including significant positions at Yahoo!, Klout, and Acxiom, and is recognized as a big data visionary.
Work at AtScale
David P. Mariani is currently serving as the Chief Technology Officer and Founder of AtScale, a company he established in 2013. He has played a significant role in democratizing access to Big Data for various enterprises, including JPMC, Visa, Bloomberg, Cigna, Fidelity Investments, Home Depot, Wayfair, and Toyota. He has held multiple positions at AtScale, including CEO and Chief Strategy Officer, before returning to his current role as CTO in 2021. His leadership has been pivotal in advancing AtScale's mission and technology offerings.
Background in Data Engineering
David Mariani has extensive experience in data engineering and analytics. He managed data engineering and analytics for Yahoo!'s audience and advertising business, handling over 20TB of data daily. His tenure at Yahoo! included various roles, such as VP Engineering for Advertiser Analytics and VP Development for User Data & Analytics. He also contributed to building the world's largest multi-dimensional analytics platform during his time there.
Entrepreneurial Ventures
As a serial entrepreneur, David Mariani has founded and led several successful companies. He created an industry-leading SaaS email marketing platform at Digital Impact, Inc., which was sold to Acxiom Corporation for $140 million. Additionally, he developed one of the world's first ROLAP platforms at MineShare, Inc., leading to its acquisition for $34.4 million. His entrepreneurial spirit is evident in his founding of AtScale and his previous leadership roles.
Educational Background
David Mariani studied at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Economics and Business from 1983 to 1987. His educational background has provided a strong foundation for his career in technology and entrepreneurship.
Achievements in Big Data and Analytics
David Mariani is recognized as a big data visionary, having built the world's largest multi-dimensional cube for business intelligence on Hadoop. He also created the world's largest social media data platform at Klout, which included a trillion-row Hive data warehouse. His work has significantly impacted the fields of data analytics and advertising technology.