About Matt Plank
Matt has been writing software since before most people his age had heard the word algorithm. Starting professionally at 16, first in machine learning systems for cybersecurity, he went on to study computer science at the University of Leeds, freelancing throughout in web development and data analytics. A lifelong builder, he spent years developing personal projects on the side, including chess engines, while competing and training daily in jiu-jitsu, MMA, and wrestling. It was through his brother James that he met Tom, and the three began laying the groundwork for what would become The Running Algorithm. Matt leads the company's technical direction, and the machine learning systems at its core are his own design.