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Warren Shepard

Warren Shepard

Co-Founder & CEO

Background

Warren is graduating from Dartmouth College in June with a double major in Computer Science and Mathematics. His academic career was defined by a deep interest in how computation can model and improve physical systems.

Experience

Before co-founding Control Seat, Warren interned at SpaceX on the Starlink team, where he worked on the infrastructure powering the world's largest satellite constellation. He also interned at Microsoft, gaining experience across large-scale software systems.

Research

Warren is a published researcher in AI and machine learning, with work presented at NeurIPS 2024 — one of the most prestigious conferences in the field. His research focus spans real-time systems and machine learning infrastructure, areas that directly inform Control Seat's technical architecture.

At Control Seat

As CEO, Warren leads the company's vision and strategy. He's driven by the belief that industrial operations deserve the same quality of software that exists in the digital world — tools that are intuitive, real-time, and intelligent. He oversees product direction, partnerships, and the company's growth as it works with forward-thinking industrial teams.