Marco da Silva

Marco da Silva is a seasoned executive currently serving as Vice President and General Manager of Spot at Boston Dynamics, with a tenure beginning in August 2010. In this leadership role, Marco oversees the P&L for the Spot product, manages product and R&D teams, and acts as a chief advocate across various departments, ensuring successful product development and customer satisfaction. Previously, Marco held several roles at Boston Dynamics, including Head of Product Development and Senior Staff Roboticist, focusing on engineering and product strategy for the company's best-selling robot. Earlier experience includes a PhD and S.M. in Computer Science from MIT, alongside roles at Pixar Animation Studios and Vector Software. Marco's academic and professional background encompasses optimal control applications, computer graphics, and software engineering, highlighting a robust blend of technical expertise and leadership capabilities in robotics and animation.