Matthew Gee

Matthew Gee Co-Founder & CEO at BrightHive / Senior Researcher at the University of Chicago Chicago, Illinois Connect Connect with Matthew Gee More actions BrightHive University of Chicago University of Chicago See contact info See contact info See connections (500+) 500+ connections I work at the intersection of computer science, economics, and public policy. I spend half my time doing original research in computational social science and applied machine learning and the other half building practical tools aimed at solving real-world problems with data. The purpose of my work is to advance the frontiers of both human knowledge and human action, and find new, productive, and replicable uses of data that advance social equality, economic opportunity, and environmental sustainability. My curiosity drives me toward discovery; my desire for impact keeps me focused on making the world a better place to live. Show less Show less of Matthew’s summary Experience BrightHive Co-Founder & CEO Company NameBrightHive Dates EmployedJul 2017 – Present Employment Duration1 yr 6 mos LocationGreater Chicago Area Center for Data Science and Public Policy, University of Chicago Senior Research Fellow Company NameCenter for Data Science and Public Policy, University of Chicago Dates EmployedJan 2014 – Present Employment Duration5 yrs LocationGreater Chicago Area Leading applied machine learning and data science research initiatives in labor market dynamics, workforce development, energy use, and sustainable development. Principal investigator for the Workforce Data Initiative, a multi-year, multi-institutional effort developing and applying new methods in machine learning and artificial intelligence to large ... See more The Impact Lab Co-Founder and Principal Company NameThe Impact Lab Dates EmployedJan 2015 – Aug 2017 Employment Duration2 yrs 8 mos LocationGreater Chicago Area Led the development and commercialization of data products and services developed by the Impact Lab team through the creation of stand alone companies. I focused on the initial product strategy, fundraising, and building of the management teams for Impact Lab portfolio companies. Open Energy Efficiency Co-founder and CTO Company NameOpen Energy Efficiency Dates EmployedJun 2015 – Jul 2017 Employment Duration2 yrs 2 mos LocationGreater Chicago Area Developed the first open standard for automated measurement and verification of energy efficiency investments that enables scalable third-party pay-for-success programs. I led OEE's core technology development and implementation, as well as product and business strategy. OEE was incubated as an Impact Lab portfolio company. This media is a link Open ≡≡ Meter Open ≡≡ Meter Urban Center for Computing and Data, University of Chicago Research Fellow Company NameUrban Center for Computing and Data, University of Chicago Dates EmployedJan 2013 – Dec 2015 Employment Duration3 yrs LocationChicago Led research developing new methods for helping cities understand themselves through both open data and private administrative data. I researched urban dynamics using large data sources (e.g. real-time energy use, transportation, air pollution, urban sensors, etc.), and developed tools to aid local leaders and community members quantify the impac... See more Show 4 more experiences Education University of Chicago University of Chicago Degree NamePhD Candidate Field Of StudyComputational Policy Dates attended or expected graduation 2012 – 2014 University of Chicago University of Chicago Degree NameMasters Field Of StudyPublic Policy Dates attended or expected graduation 2010 – 2012 Activities and Societies: Managing Editor, Chicago Policy Review Co-founder, Harris Energy Association Brigham Young University Brigham Young University Degree NameBA Field Of StudyEconomics, Mathematics, Statistics Dates attended or expected graduation 2000 – 2007