Matthew McGuire

Matthew McGuire currently serves as the Senior Director of Data at Instructure, overseeing global data engineering teams and shaping data strategy within the EdTech sector. With over two decades of experience, McGuire previously held multiple roles at Parchment, including Director of Data Engineering, where a key achievement was the successful migration of the customer base to a modern platform. McGuire also played instrumental roles in migrations to AWS, the development of the company's first data warehouse, and improvements in operational efficiency during a merger. Earlier experiences include a DataOps Manager position at O1 Communications, where McGuire developed a high-performance routing engine, and as a Senior Database Administrator at MCI Communications, providing vital support to significant state programs. Career beginnings at Sprint as a System Analyst laid the foundation for a robust background in data management and engineering.