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Elliot Branson

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CTO of Federal at Cognition
📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States

Elliot Branson is the CTO of Federal at Cognition AI, specializing in artificial intelligence, robotics, and national defense. His career includes senior engineering leadership roles at Vannevar Labs, Scale AI, and Cruise Automation. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Minnesota.

His interests are deeply rooted in national innovation, with a focus on organizations like the Air Force Research Laboratory and NASA. He is passionate about leveraging advanced software to solve critical challenges in the public sector, particularly within defense and aerospace applications.

Elliot is leading the initiative to modernize government software by partnering with the U. S. Army, Navy, and NASA.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
CTO of Federal
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
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AI in Government
He leads Cognition's federal division, aiming to modernize software for partners like the U. S. Army, Navy, and NASA.
National Defense Tech
His career focus, including roles at Vannevar Labs and Scale AI's public sector team, is centered on defense and intelligence applications.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
CTO of Federal
Cognition
1-2024 - 12-2025
Vice President of Engineering
Vannevar Labs
4-2022 - 4-2024
VP of Machine Learning & Engineering
Scale AI
7-2019 - 4-2022
Director of Machine Learning & Engineering
Scale AI
1-2015 - 4-2019
Head of Perception
Cruise Automation, Inc.
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Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
University of Minnesota
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Hickman High School
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