Elijah Mayfield

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Elijah Mayfield is a multifaceted professional with extensive experience in education technology, artificial intelligence, and language technologies. He served as an Instructor at the School of Social Policy & Practice at the University of Pennsylvania from September 2019 to May 2021.1

Professional Experience

Mayfield's career spans various roles:

AI Advisor at GSV Ventures (September 2018 - Present)1
Entrepreneur In Residence at Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science (September 2018 - January 2020)1
Vice President of New Technologies at Turnitin (October 2014 - July 2018)1
CEO of LightSide Labs (March 2013 - October 2014)1

He has also worked as a Policy Consultant for both the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.1

Education

Mayfield's academic background includes:

Ph.D. in Language and Information Technologies from Carnegie Mellon University1
Master's degree in Language Technologies from Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science with Honors from the University of Minnesota, Morris1

Research and Expertise

Mayfield specializes in machine learning, natural language processing, and education technology. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles in these fields.2 His work focuses on applying AI and machine learning to educational contexts, particularly in writing assessment and feedback.4

Current Activities

Currently, Mayfield serves on the Strategic Advisory Board for GSV Ventures, a venture capital fund focused on education.3 He also acts as an advisor and angel investor for portfolio companies like Magic School and Pace AI.3

Mayfield continues to collaborate with foundations, companies, and researchers to improve decision-making processes related to algorithmic technology, especially in machine learning and AI applications.3