Professional Summary

Professional Overview

Milan McGraw is a highly accomplished AI professional with a diverse background spanning technology, retail, and management consulting. Currently, he serves as an AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS), where he leverages his deep expertise in machine learning, data engineering, and AI/ML product development to drive innovation and business transformation for enterprise clients. Concurrently, Milan holds several leadership positions, including serving as the Governance & Ethics Officer on the Board of SAIF CHECK, Chief AI Officer & Partner at EX3 Labs, and Lead Instructor for Machine Learning Engineering at FourthBrain.

Experience Summary

Current Roles

AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (2024-01-01 to Present)

• Providing strategic AI/ML and data engineering consulting to AWS enterprise customers in the financial services and capital markets sectors

• Developing and deploying cutting-edge generative AI solutions to drive business value and operational efficiency

• Collaborating cross-functionally with product, engineering, and client teams to ensure seamless integration and adoption of AI/ML capabilities

Board Member - Governance & Ethics Officer at SAIF CHECK (2023-09-01 to Present)

• Serving on the board of SAIF CHECK, a leading non-profit organization focused on responsible AI development and deployment

• Providing oversight and guidance on governance, ethics, and compliance matters related to the organization's AI initiatives

• Collaborating with industry peers to establish best practices and standards for ethical AI

Chief AI Officer & Partner at EX3 Labs (2022-01-01 to Present)

• Leading the AI/ML and data engineering practice at EX3 Labs, a renowned technology consulting firm

• Driving the development and implementation of advanced AI solutions for clients across multiple industries

• Mentoring and training the next generation of AI/ML professionals through the firm's training and development programs

Lead Instructor, Machine Learning Engineering at FourthBrain (2022-01-01 to Present)

• Serving as a lead instructor for the Machine Learning Engineering program at FourthBrain, a premier online education platform

• Designing and delivering comprehensive curricula on machine learning, deep learning, and AI engineering

• Providing hands-on guidance and mentorship to aspiring ML engineers and data scientists

Adjunct Professor at City Colleges of Chicago (2018-11-01 to Present)

• Teaching advanced courses in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data science at the City Colleges of Chicago

• Developing and updating course materials to ensure alignment with industry best practices and emerging technologies

• Mentoring and advising students on career paths and research opportunities in the field of AI

Past Experience

Prior to his current roles, Milan held various leadership positions across the technology, retail, and management consulting sectors, including:

• AWS AI/ML Generative AI, Enterprise, Financial Services & Capital Markets at Amazon Web Services (AWS) (2022-08-01 to 2024-01-01)

• Senior Principal, Product AI/ML & Data Engineering at EX3 Labs (2021-09-01 to 2022-01-01)

• Machine Learning Engineer - Deep Learning Forecasting / Risk at The Home Depot (2021-01-01 to 2021-06-01)

• Strategic Partner Development, Growth & Partner Integrations at Groupon (2019-02-01 to 2020-09-01)

• Corporate Strategy & Product Analytics (Monetization), Marketplace at Groupon (2017-07-01 to 2018-04-01)

• Head Operations & Supply Chain Analytics, Commerce at Groupon (2016-07-01 to 2017-07-01)

• Manager, Category Managers at Amazon (2015-07-01 to 2016-07-01)

• US National Strategy, US Market at Dyson (2014-03-01 to 2015-11-01)

• Category Leader & Strategic Business Development Lead at Dyson (2012-01-01 to 2015-11-01)

• Director, Operations at Meijer (2007-06-01 to 2011-12-01)

• General Manager, US Sales Strategy at Sony Electronics (2005-01-01 to 2007-01-01)

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