Andy Terrel

Dr. Andy R. Terrel is a seasoned technical executive and machine learning engineer with extensive experience in various leadership roles across multiple industries. He currently serves as a Principal Technical Product Manager at NVIDIA since September 2023, where he focuses on cutting-edge compilers and language technology.12 Additionally, he holds the position of Chief Technology Officer at StoryFit, an AI SaaS startup in the entertainment industry, since April 2022.1

Previously, Dr. Terrel was the Chief Data Scientist at REX - Real Estate Exchange, Inc. from 2017 to 2021. During his tenure, he led digital marketing automation and developed tools for evaluating home values and guiding buyers.1 His career also includes roles such as VP of Data and Algorithms at Xometry, President of NumFOCUS Foundation, and various technical positions at Anaconda, Inc., and The University of Texas at Austin.1

Dr. Terrel is an advocate for open-source software and has been actively involved in projects that promote open practices in research, data, and scientific computing.3 His academic background includes a graduate degree in computer science from the University of Chicago, where he studied automation techniques for computational rheology.1