Dave Burgess

Dave Burgess is an accomplished technology executive with extensive experience in software engineering, data engineering, and architectural roles across notable companies. From serving as Chief Architect of Advertising Solutions at Yahoo! to holding the position of VP Data Engineering at Pinterest, Burgess has demonstrated expertise in driving innovation and efficiency in data strategies. As a board member and regular chairperson for multiple Pinterest entities across Europe and Canada, Burgess has played a critical role in the company's international governance. Further contributions include advisory roles for venture capital firms such as Sequoia Capital and Notable Capital, as well as recent involvement as VP AI Infrastructure at LinkedIn. Educational achievements encompass a BSc Hons in Mathematical Physics from Edinburgh University, a PhD in Computing and Numerical Analysis from Oxford University, and post-doctoral research at Stanford University.