Michael Kodiak

Michael Kodiak is a seasoned software engineering leader with extensive experience in engineering management and product development. Currently serving as Senior Director of Software Engineering at Affirm since August 2019, Michael previously held key roles at Box and Palantir Technologies, including Sr. Manager for Software Development at Box and Manager for Software Development at Palantir, where oversight included products like Foundry and Metropolis. Earlier in career, Michael co-founded Maroon Labs, Inc., which successfully launched a photo-sharing platform, and held engineering positions at Lockheed Martin and Stanford University, contributing to significant technological advancements and mentoring in both academic and corporate environments. Michael holds a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.