Summary
Mark Rushton is a seasoned software engineering leader with 13 years of experience building and scaling teams across startups and large organizations from San Diego. Currently VP of Engineering at PURE Property Management and formerly Director at GitHub working on Copilot, he blends hands-on technical judgment with program-level delivery and agile transformation. He has repeatedly moved between IC and management roles, helping teams untangle complex technical problems while improving processes, toolchains, and developer productivity. An experienced instructor at UCSD Extension, he brings a pragmatic coaching style that emphasizes continuous improvement, TDD, and measurable outcomes. His background spans embedded-to-cloud systems and product launches internationally, from mobile launches at Sony to platform work at GitHub, reflecting a rare mix of product, process, and cross-cultural coordination. Colleagues know him for pairing sharp problem-solving with humor and energy that keeps teams motivated through hard engineering challenges.
13 years of coding experience
27 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science Systems Engineering, Master of Science Systems Engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology
Bachelor of Science Mathematics Computer Science, Bachelor of Science Mathematics Computer Science at Missouri State University