Elliot Branson

Career path.

1. Cognition

   CTO of Federal

   Jan 2026 - Present
2. Vannevar

   Vice President of Engineering

   Jan 2024 - Dec 2025
3. Scale AI

   VP of Machine Learning & Engineering

   Apr 2022 - Apr 2024
4. Scale AI

   Director of Machine Learning & Engineering

   Jul 2019 - Apr 2022
5. Cruise

   Head of Perception

   Jan 2015 - Apr 2019
6. University of Minnesota

   Graduate Student

   Dec 2012 - Jan 2015
7. University of Minnesota

   Undergraduate TA

   Sep 2010 - May 2012
8. University of Minnesota

   Undergraduate Researcher

   May 2010 - Dec 2012
9. University of Missouri: Student Design Center

   Systems Programer

   Dec 2007 - Aug 2009
10. REDI (Regional Economic Development, Inc.)

    Lifeguard

    May 2006 - Sep 2007