Dan Salo

Dan Salo is a Machine Learning Manager and Tech Lead at Proofpoint, where responsibilities include leading various ML teams focused on LLM Initiatives, ML Platform, DLP ML, and Digital Risk ML since May 2019. Prior to this role, Salo served as a Senior Data Scientist and Data Scientist at Automated Insights from May 2017 to April 2019, specializing in machine learning for the Wordsmith platform. Academic experience includes a PhD program at Duke University, where research involved deep learning for threat detection in airport luggage x-ray images and QD optical spectroscopy for breast tumor margin assessment, alongside research assistant roles at North Carolina State University and Washington University in St. Louis. Educational qualifications include a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Duke University and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering from North Carolina State University.