Dave Fowler
Independent Researcher at WhatIfWeBuilt Labs
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDave Fowler is an independent researcher and serial founder with 16 years of experience building data products and companies, best known for founding Chartio (now Atlassian Analytics) and DataSchool to advance data literacy. Based in San Francisco, he combines deep technical roots in electrical engineering and parallel computing with product leadership, having led analytics and visualization platforms at Atlassian. Currently he runs WhatIfWeBuilt Labs focused on AI safety and regulation while angel investing in data-first ventures through ThingsILearned. His background includes multiple startups, patents from early IBM work, and a track record of turning complex data processing into intuitive user experiences. Quietly, he pairs hands-on engineering with research-minded curiosity—building labs, authoring, inventing, and mentoring projects that broaden access to data.
16 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Electrical Engineering, Computer Enginering, BS, Electrical Engineering, Computer Enginering at University of MinnesotaW08 & S10 classes, W08 & S10 classes at Y CombinatorBA, Physics, BA, Physics at Gustavus Adolphus College
English
Github Skills (4)
python8
javascript3
static-site-generator2
blog-engine2
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
davefowler/prosemirror-suggestion-mode
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Suggestion diffs for prosemirror
Contributions:11 PRs, 112 pushes, 20 branches in 1 month
davefowler/baked
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
offline static site generator using absurdsql
Contributions:4 PRs, 92 pushes, 12 branches in 1 month
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