Jeffrey Rix is a veteran founder and technology leader with 12 years of engineering and executive experience, currently serving as CTO and Co-Founder of MachineCore while contributing AI innovations at Netail. He has founded or led multiple startups across software, blockchain, and hardware—from DVD Empire and Blackhole Boards to bitcore and Bare Metal Pittsburgh—bringing product-first engineering to market. A hands-on architect and staff blockchain engineer at Yuga Labs, he blends deep systems and crypto expertise with strategic leadership as a repeat CEO/COO/CTO. Based in Austin, he is completing a Masters in Artificial Intelligence at UT Austin while actively coding MachineCore and exploring algorithms and AI research. His background as a mentor and LP with Techstars and membership in communities like Bored Ape Yacht Club reflect both investor insight and cultural fluency in web3 ecosystems. Known for shipping pragmatic, scalable platforms, he pairs entrepreneurial grit with technical curiosity that spans from low-level engineering to applied AI.
12 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Masters Artificial Intelligence, Masters Artificial Intelligence at The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science, Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Computer Science at Oregon State University
Contributions:13 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 4 months
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