Marc Millstone
About Marc Millstone
Marc Millstone is the Director of Engineering at Flexport in Seattle, Washington, with extensive experience in engineering management and machine learning platforms.
Current Role at Flexport
Marc Millstone is the Director of Engineering at Flexport, based in Seattle, Washington, United States. At Flexport, he oversees the engineering operations and contributes to the technical and strategic growth of the company.
Previous Experience at Convoy Inc
From 2022 to 2023, Marc served as the Director of Engineering for Service, Machine Learning (ML), and Data Platforms at Convoy Inc in Seattle, Washington. During his tenure, he managed machine learning platforms and advanced data services, significantly enhancing the company's technological capabilities.
Tenure at Allen Institute for AI
Marc worked at the Allen Institute for AI (AI2) where he held multiple roles. From 2017 to 2020, he was the Founder and Manager of Beaker, an open-source data analysis tool. Additionally, from 2016 to 2017, he managed Aristo Engineering, contributing to the development of AI systems designed to answer science questions.
Academic Background and Research
Marc Millstone earned a PhD in Computer Science from New York University, where he studied from 2004 to 2010. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. During his academic career, he engaged in significant research both at NYU and as a Graduate Researcher at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory from 2007 to 2010.
Roles in Engineering Management
Marc has extensive experience in engineering management. Prior to his current role at Flexport, he managed various engineering teams at Socrata, initially as a Senior Software Engineer and subsequently as an Engineering Team Lead/Manager from 2012 to 2016. His management experience extends to Palantir Technologies, where he served as an Engineer and Product Development Lead in 2016.