Scott Klum is the Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Respondus, and previously the Co-founder and Chief Engineer at Rank One Computing (ROC). With a Master of Science from Michigan State University, he is an expert in biometrics and facial recognition, leading a company known for its top-ranked algorithms.
Scott is proud that his company, Rank One, was completely bootstrapped with no outside investment. Its four-person R&D team successfully competes with and outperforms multinational corporations.
Scott K.
Chief Scientist at Respondus
Denver, Colorado, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Facial Recognition
As a co-founder of a leading biometrics company and author of publications on the topic, this is his core area of deep expertise and professional focus.
Algorithm Efficiency
He has publicly expressed pride in his team's ability to create highly efficient algorithms that achieve top rankings in NIST benchmarks for both accuracy and speed.
Bootstrapped Startups
He is a vocal advocate for bootstrapping, highlighting how his small, four-person R&D team successfully built a globally competitive company without outside investment.
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Work History
2-2022
Chief Scientist at Respondus
5-2021
Founder at Applied Designs
6-2015 - 5-2021
Co-founder and Chief Engineer at Rank One Computing
8-2014 - 6-2015
Biometrics R&D Scientist and Software Engineer at Noblis
9-2011 - 5-2014
Research Assistant at Michigan State University
5-2011 - 8-2011
Research Assistant at Yale University
6-2008 - 4-2011
Intern at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Education
2012 - 2014
Master of Science (MS) from Michigan State University
2008 - 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) from Michigan State University
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Location : Denver, Colorado, United States
Job Level : Leadership
Designation : Chief Scientist at Respondus
