Nathan Spielberg

Startup Co-Founder and CTO | ex-Motional | Stanford Ph.D. AI/ML for Self Driving | MIT S.B. MechE

Boston, Massachusetts

Overview 

Nathan Spielberg is a startup co-founder and CTO with a background in AI/ML for self-driving technology, holding a Ph.D. from Stanford University and a Bachelor's degree from MIT. He has led as Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Motional and has co-founded a stealth startup, showcasing expertise in start-up leadership and technical innovation. Spielberg's career highlights include co-founding a stealth startup and serving as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Motional, demonstrating a strong blend of entrepreneurial vision and technical expertise in AI/ML for self-driving systems.

Work Experience 

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Stealth Startup

  • Co-Founder and CTO

    2024 - Current

    Co-founding a startup that leverages recent advances in AI in the SaaS space.

Spielberg Guitars

  • Head Luthier

    2021

    I design and build electric guitars from scratch. Find me @spielberg_guitars on Instagram

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Motional

  • Senior Machine Learning, Controls, Motion Planning Engineer

    2021 - 2023

    Conceptualization, design and implementation (C++ and Python) of next generation trajectory optimization and control approaches on Motional's automated vehicles in the Lyft + Uber Network

Motional offers an autonomous driving platform for robotaxi providers, fleet operators, and automotive manufacturers.

motional.com
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Stanford University

  • SGF/NSF Graduate Research Fellow

    2015 - 2021

    Dynamic Design Lab (PI: Chris Gerdes) Designed and implemented methods for automated race cars to leverage machine learning control strategies. Published my works in Science Robotics, challenged professional drivers, and tested my research in the Arctic Circle.

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CoBattery

  • Co-Founder

    2014 - 2015

    Designed from scratch and launched an iphone battery case on Kickstarter (Kickstarter Featured Product/ >380 backers/ >$60k raised). Travelled to Shenzhen, China to set up our manufacturing operations.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    2014 - 2015

    Mechanosynthesis Group Designed and tested an inverse stereolithography system for micro-scale patterning of cells in microfluidic devices.

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PARC

  • Mechanical Engineering Intern

    2014 - 2014

    Designed and implemented hardware and software for robotic arm multi-material graded freeform 3d printing.

PARC provides custom R&D services, technologies, expertise, and intellectual property to startups, government agencies, and partners.

parc.com
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MIT Media Lab

  • Undergraduate Research Assistant

    2012 - 2014

    Designed electronics, hardware, and controls for automated 3D printing of houses using a hydraulic boom truck.

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Formlabs

  • Mechanical Engineering Intern

    2013 - 2013

    Early stage intern, worked on Form 1 printer Designed tooling to estimate print forces

Formlabs develops and manufactures 3D printers and software for the industrial sector.

Raised $253,699,968.00 from SoftBank Vision Fund.

formlabs.com
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Massachusetts General Hospital

  • Summer Intern

    2010 - 2010

    Breakefield Laboratory, researching underlying causes for Dystonia (brother's disease)

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