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Jeremy King
SVP, Head of Engineering
Jeremy King is the Senior Vice President of Technology and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Pinterest. In this role, he leads the company's technical vision and oversees the entire engineering organization, which consists of approximately 1,400 engineers.12
Background and Experience
Prior to joining Pinterest, Jeremy held several high-profile technology leadership positions:
- Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Walmart, where he led the digital transformation efforts for the company's U.S. retail stores and e-commerce business.23
- Executive roles at Walmart Labs, LiveOps, and eBay.4
Responsibilities at Pinterest
At Pinterest, Jeremy is responsible for:
- Leading the technical direction of the company.3
- Overseeing the development of deeply technical products, platforms, and machine learning systems.3
- Managing Pinterest's state-of-the-art machine learning environment that drives personalization, recommendations, and engagement across the platform.2
- Continuous improvement of Pinterest's image-driven platform, which relies heavily on advanced AI and machine learning technologies.12
Achievements and Focus Areas
Under Jeremy's leadership, Pinterest has seen significant growth and technological advancements:
- Addition of 13 million monthly active users, with a particular focus on engaging Gen Z users.2
- Implementation of AI and machine learning from the company's inception, making these technologies integral to Pinterest's core functionality.2
- Development of a graph database system that efficiently indexes and connects images, allowing for more effective search and discovery.12
- Introduction of new features like AR Try On for makeup products.2
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional life, Jeremy describes himself as a:
- Lover of all things tech
- Enthusiast of swimming, biking, and family activities
- Fan of big vacation houses for gatherings
- Passionate about his work6
Jeremy King's LinkedIn username is indeed jeremybking, as mentioned in the query.5
Highlights
Jan 25 · youtube.com
Images and Inspiration With AI: Pinterest's Jeremy King - YouTube
Aug 15 · sloanreview.mit.edu
Images and Inspiration With AI: Pinterest's Jeremy King