Michael Knowlton
About Michael Knowlton
Michael Knowlton is a software engineer currently working at GrowthBook, where he has contributed to various projects since 2022. He has a background in marketing and product management, with previous roles at ShootProof and Foreground.
Work at GrowthBook
Michael Knowlton currently serves as a Software Engineer at GrowthBook, a company he joined in 2022 as the first full-time employee. His contributions have been pivotal in the company's early development. He engineered a Schema Browser tool that enhances the platform's data management capabilities. Additionally, he spearheaded the self-serve billing integration, which streamlined the user experience for customers. He also built automatic metric generation for GrowthBook's open-sourced feature flagging and experimentation platform, improving data-driven decision-making for users.
Previous Experience at ShootProof
Michael Knowlton has extensive experience at ShootProof, where he held multiple roles over several years. He worked as a Digital Marketing Manager from 2016 to 2019, followed by a position as Product Manager from 2019 to 2020. He then transitioned to Senior Product Marketing Manager for a brief period in 2021. His experience at ShootProof also includes serving as a Senior Digital Marketing Manager and as a Loyalty Builder from 2014 to 2015. This diverse background in marketing and product management contributed to his skill set in software engineering.
Education and Expertise
Michael Knowlton studied at Kennesaw State University, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a focus on Marketing from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at the Georgia Institute of Technology, achieving a Certificate in Fullstack Web Development in 2021. This combination of business and technical education has equipped him with a unique skill set that bridges marketing and software engineering.
Background in Software Engineering
Before joining GrowthBook, Michael Knowlton worked as a Software Engineer at Foreground from 2021 to 2022. His role in software engineering builds on his previous experiences in product management and marketing, allowing him to approach technical challenges with a comprehensive understanding of user needs and market dynamics.