Summary
Andrew Elmsley is a technology leader and CTO with 11 years of experience building AI-driven products and data platforms from research prototypes to enterprise deployments. Currently leading product development of XYCLE at Minviro, he combines hands-on engineering with strategic leadership—previously shaping full-stack architectures and early tech decisions as Head of Engineering and Principal Engineer at Invert. A founder of Melodrive, he has deep expertise in real-time AI systems for creative applications and a PhD in Computer Science and Music, which informs his knack for bridging signal processing, ML and product design. He’s equally comfortable running engineering teams, consulting on data strategy, and shipping production-grade data pipelines, with a track record of turning experimental research into commercial software. Based in London, he brings a rare blend of academic rigour, startup grit, and practical delivery focus, often favouring open-source, production-first solutions.
11 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Theatre/Theater, Bachelor of Arts (BA) Theatre/Theater at Rose Bruford College
Master of Science (MSc) Creative Systems, Master of Science (MSc) Creative Systems at University of Sussex
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science and Music, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science and Music at City, University of London