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Matt Jones

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Senior Director of Engineering at Ally
📍 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Matt is an engineering executive specializing in scaling global platforms in FinTech and consumer digital for companies like Ally, Nike, and American Express. Colleagues describe him as a data-driven, strategic, and passionate technical leader. He holds a Master of Science from Arizona State University and certifications in Machine Learning and NLP.

Outside of his executive roles, Matt is an active angel investor, supporting early-stage founders who are building innovative solutions. He has a keen interest in the intersection of sports and technology, a passion reflected in both his work creating gamified experiences and his company affiliations.

Unique fact: While at Nike, his work scaling global experimentation platforms directly contributed to adding $3 billion in revenue to Nikes digital channels in just 36 months.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Senior Director of Engineering
Job Level
Senior
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
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Generative AI
He is leveraging GenAI to drive major cost savings at Ally and recently co-led a company hackathon focused on GenAI tools, after successfully implementing it at Nike.
Scaling Digital Platforms
His career centers on scaling platforms, from growing Nike's digital revenue by billions to driving enterprise API strategy at American Express.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Senior Director of Engineering
Ally
10-2019 - 10-2024
Senior Director of Engineering
Nike
10-2018 - 10-2019
Vice President of Engineering
American Express
2-2014 - 10-2018
Director of Engineering
American Express
5-2010 - 2-2014
Lead Technical Architect
American Express
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Education
9-2020 - 5-2023
Master of Science - MS
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Utah
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