Ian Eslick

Lifelong entrepreneur and engineer

Ian Eslick serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Architect for Digital Technology Strategy and Modernization at U.S. Bank. In this role, he is responsible for leading the bank's technology strategy aimed at digital transformation and modernization efforts.

Professional Background

Eslick has a rich background in technology and entrepreneurship:

Current Position: He has held various senior roles at U.S. Bank, including SVP and Head of Enterprise Engineering and Technology Strategy from June 2020 to January 2022, and SVP and Head of AI/ML Technologies prior to that.
Previous Experience: Before joining U.S. Bank, he was the Managing Partner at Vital Reactor and held positions at Amazon Web Services as part of the Amazon Honeycode team. He has also been involved in founding and leading several tech startups, including Vital Labs, Inc. and Silicon Spice.
Education: Eslick is a PhD candidate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Media Lab, showcasing his deep academic background in technology and engineering.

Skills and Interests

Eslick is described as a lifelong entrepreneur and engineer with a passion for solving complex problems, particularly in the realm of technology and digital innovation. His work often focuses on integrating advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning into banking practices to enhance efficiency and customer experience.1 2

Highlights

Jul 22 · usbank.com

Why this serial entrepreneur chose to join a 150-year-old bank

Jan 12 · itrevolution.com

8 Recommended Talks from DevOps Enterprise Summit (and Why)

Jan 25 · MIT News

Big medical data - MIT News

Nov 1 · Scientific American

Facebook-Like Portal Helps Teens with Crohn's Collaborate on Medical Research - Scientific American

Experience

Chief Technology Officer, Enterprise Architecture and Engineering at U.S. Bank (December 2021 - Present)

SVP, Head of Enterprise Engineering, Technology Strategy, and Modernization at U.S. Bank (June 2020 - January 2022), SVP, Head of AI/ML Technologies at U.S. Bank (December 2019 - June 2020), Managing Partner at Vital Reactor (July 2012 - Present), Amazon Honeycode at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (January 2017 - November 2019), Chief Executive Officer / Founder at Vital Labs, Inc. (July 2012 - October 2016), PhD Candidate at MIT Media Lab (June 2004 - August 2013), Co-Founder and Head of Analytics and Machine Learning at Compass Labs (September 2009 - April 2011), Entrepreneur in Residence at New Enterprise Associates (June 2009 - September 2010), Research Affiliate at MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (2003 - 2005), Director of Engineering at Broadcom Corporation (2000 - 2003), Founder at Silicon Spice (1996 - 2000), Research Assistant at MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (August 1994 - May 1996)