Michael Tompkins

Michael Tompkins is an accomplished data and AI leader with extensive experience in managing data platforms and engineering teams across various industries. Currently serving as VP, Head of Data & AI Platforms at Faire, Michael oversees a comprehensive Data Platform Engineering organization. Prior roles include VP, Head of Data at Roofstock, where leadership encompassed data science and engineering functions, and VP, Data Science & ML Platform at Chime, focusing on machine learning solutions that significantly reduced payment fraud. Michael's previous roles included leadership positions at NerdWallet and Circle, where notable achievements involved deploying scalable machine learning solutions and enhancing customer engagement through personalized content. An entrepreneur, Michael co-founded Glowfish IO, PolytopX, and VineSleuth, contributing to innovations in asset monitoring and personalized recommendations. Michael holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and boasts a robust career in applied data science and research, including significant contributions to the geophysics field during tenures at Schlumberger and Shell E&P.