About
Joe Ellis joined Palantir in 2015 as a founding engineer of the Foundry Platform, working on backend products spanning batch and streaming compute, transaction storage, and security. He now leads the technical direction and execution of the Foundry Platform, having grown the team into an organization of 150+ engineers. He earned a B.S. and M.S. in Computer Science from the University of Chicago.
Experience
- Palantir TechnologiesEngineering Group Leadcurrent2019 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Architect2018 β 2019Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Development Team Lead2016 β 2018Palo Alto, California, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer2015 β 2016Palo Alto, CA
- AsymmetricAdvisor Partnercurrent2023 β presentDenver, Colorado, United States
- Palantir TechnologiesSoftware Engineer Intern2014Palo Alto, California
- University of ChicagoTeaching Assistant2012 β 2014
- University of ChicagoCamp Counselor2012Greater Chicago Area
- Palantir TechnologiesInfrastructure Quality Engineer Intern2013Palo Alto, CA
- Beyond Green: Sustainable Food PartnersSoftware Developer2013Greater Chicago Area
- The University of Chicago - Athletic DepartmentWrestling Recruiter2012
- Sport DecalsVinyl Decal Printer2011Spring Grove, Illinois
Education
- University of ChicagoBachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science2011 β 2015
- University of ChicagoMaster of Science (M.S.), Computer Science2014 β 2015
- Richmond-Burton Community High SchoolDiploma2007 β 2011
Skills & more
Android Programming1Shell ScriptingVimEmacsSSHPython11C Programming4LaTeX3Linux3C2BashWindows
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MySQLSQLJavaOS XSVNGitEclipsePHPSQLiteFrom Joe's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Chicago242
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersJulia Gonzalez SandersPartner and General Counsel at Crosslink Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Palantir Technologies86
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VCTrae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilViviana FagaGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesBryan OffuttInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Also worked at University of Chicago43
Sam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Corey RitterPartner at ARCH Venture PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersSu FuAffiliate at ARCH Venture PartnersMira ChaurushiyaManaging Director at Westlake Village BioPartnersMichael PolskyExecutive Chairman & Founder of Invenergy; Chair of Investment Committee at Energize Ventures
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Colleagues at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Akshay Nathan
Engineering Manager at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Alexander Blessing
Engineering Leader at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Andrew Furman
Software Developer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Annie Dean
Chief Strategy Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Aron Szanto
Head of Technology at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Ben Slater
Chief Marketing Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Beth Clymer
President, Chief Operating Officer at Asymmetric Capital Partners
Brian Benedict
Co-Founder & CRO at Asymmetric Capital Partners
























