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David Carroll is the current Chief Technology Officer at Spotter. Prior to this, they were the Chief Technology Officer at Network of One from January 2015 to December 2018. In this role, they developed data acquisition and big data storage and analysis strategies for YouTube media asset data acquisition. David also implemented Machine Learning, big data, cloud services (AWS/GCP), neural networks and deep learning with TensorFlow, Pytorch, Keras, fast.ai. David has extensive experience with computer vision and image processing, and natural language programming. David also has a strong background in data pipeline development using Google Cloud, Dataflow/Beam, and Big Query, AWS Redshift, EC2 and S3. Lastly, they are skilled in Business Intelligence, discovery, analysis, and data storage.
Before working at Network of One, David was a Sr. Solutions Architect, Media Technology and Strategy at DIRECTV from January 2014 to December 2014. In this role, they were responsible for developing strategies for integration of media, broadcast, Internet, and Mobile technologies with Cloud based solutions. David also coordinated the integration of multiple development projects and developed the architecture, roadmap and strategy for the next generation of DIRECTV services. From October 2014 to December 2014, they also served as a Systems Architect in DIRECTV's Technology Exploration Group where they designed and specified new product proof of concept systems for Mobile, Broadband, and OTT services.
David Carroll's educational career includes a bachelor's degree from Pomona College in math and physics, as well as certificates in deep learning and computer science from the University of San Francisco. David also has a certification in amateur radio from the Federal Communications Commission, and certifications in natural language processing, convolutional neural networks, andintroduction to TensorFlow from Coursera. In addition, they have a CCNA certification from Cisco Systems and a Microsoft Certified Professional certification from Microsoft.
They are on a team with Monica Khan - EVP, Head of Creator Community, Nic Paul - Chief Operating Officer and Board Member, and Nick Johnson - Chief Revenue Officer. Their manager is Aaron DeBevoise, CEO & Founder.
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Spotter provides cash to Creators to grow or diversify their business while retaining their freedom. Dedicated to empowering Creators and growing the Creator Economy, with Spotter, Creators receive cash for their catalogs through licensing their existing videos (and/or future video uploads) and receive a payout instantly. Creators then use the funds to fuel their growth through hiring resources, investing, or anyway they choose, all while remaining independent. In addition to funding, Spotter provides Creators with in-depth data insights into the performance of all existing content to further help educate the Creator on the value of their library, the value of future uploads and how they can improve performance in the future. Founded in 2019 to help YouTube creators scale their brands, as of January 2022, Spotter has deployed over $300 million to YouTube creators to reinvest in themselves and accelerate their growth. Spotter has licensed content that consists of over 100,000 videos, generating 40 billion monthly watch-time minutes. With our curated premium video catalog, we deliver a unique scaled media solution to Advertisers and Ad Agencies that is transparent, efficient and 100% brand safe. Being at the forefront of the Creator Economy, we have incredible teams, doing exceptional work. If you want to find a true sense of belonging with individuals who are incredibly passionate about the work they are doing, where we put people over profits, transparency over mystery and radical change over gradual growth (we go big and take ownership of any risk!), then you’ve come to the right place.