Erik Bernhardsson
About Erik Bernhardsson
Erik Bernhardsson is the founder of Modal Labs and has held significant roles in technology companies such as Better.com and Spotify. He has a strong background in engineering and product leadership, having expanded teams and developed notable open-source projects.
Work at Modal Labs
Erik Bernhardsson is the Founder of Modal Labs, a role he has held since 2021. The company is based in New York, United States. He co-founded Modal Labs with Akshat Bubna, focusing on innovative solutions in technology. Under his leadership, the company has been involved in various projects that leverage his extensive experience in engineering and product development.
Previous Experience at Better.com
Erik Bernhardsson served as the Chief Technology Officer at Better.com from 2015 to 2021. During his tenure, he expanded the technology team significantly, growing it from one engineer to approximately 300. This expansion reflects his capability in scaling teams and driving technological advancements within the organization.
Career at Spotify
Erik Bernhardsson worked at Spotify for a total of four years in various roles. He started as a Software Engineer Intern in 2008, followed by positions as Engineering Manager from 2009 to 2011 and again from 2011 to 2015. During his time at Spotify, he developed and open-sourced Luigi, a workflow scheduler, and created Annoy, a library for nearest neighbor queries in high-dimensional vector spaces.
Education and Expertise
Erik Bernhardsson studied at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, where he earned a Master of Science in Physics from 2003 to 2008. He also attended Technische Universität Berlin for 11 months in 2006, focusing on Mathematics and Physics. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his expertise in technology and data management.
Achievements and Competitions
Erik Bernhardsson has a notable record in programming competitions. He won an IOI gold medal in 2003 and has secured victories in the Nordic programming competition five times. These achievements highlight his skills in competitive programming and problem-solving.