Eric Mills

Eric Mills is a software engineer, tech entrepreneur, and Y Combinator alumnus with a diverse background in technology and startups.1 Here are some key details about Eric Mills:

Professional Experience

Eric Mills previously served as the Senior Engineering Manager at Mimecast, a position he held from July 2020 to October 2022.7 Before joining Mimecast, he was the VP of Engineering at MessageControl from March 2020 to August 2020.7 MessageControl was later acquired by Mimecast.5

Entrepreneurial Background

• Y Combinator alumnus (W17 batch)13
• Founder of multiple startups and organizations2
• Involved with Orange Collective, an investment group1
• Started the entrepreneurship organization Founders @ UIUC12

Education and Skills

Eric holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.1 His areas of expertise include:

• Software architecture
• AI/ML production engineering
• Data science infrastructure
• Cyber security
• Product UI/UX1

Recent Developments

As of November 2022, Eric Mills announced his departure from Mimecast.5 More recently, in May 2023, he has been involved in AI-related entrepreneurial activities.6

Personal Interests

Outside of his professional life, Eric enjoys golf, woodworking, and dancing.1

Eric Mills has deep roots in the entrepreneurial communities of Chicago, San Francisco, and Champaign.1 He is known for his passion for building technologies that simplify life and his involvement in various innovative projects, including generative AI for tattoos and human layer email security with ML and graphs.14