Independent Board Director (ML-Driven Product & Data Platform Leader)

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Appodeal</strong> is a dynamic US-based product company with a truly global presence.</p> <p>We have offices in <strong>Warsaw, Barcelona and Parkland (FL), </strong>along with remote team members located around the world.</p> <p>Our company thrives on diversity, collaboration, and innovation, making us a leader in the mobile app monetization space.</p> <p><strong>Why Appodeal?</strong></p> <p>At Appodeal, we’re more than just a company—we’re a team united by a common mission: <strong>Help people discover and grow their talents through products that enable successful mobile app businesses!</strong></p> <p>We take pride in our cutting-edge product and our internationally dispersed team of talented professionals.</p> <p>Here’s what we value, and what we hope you do too:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Continuous Learning and Growth:</strong> We are passionate about learning, growing personally, and building rewarding careers.</li> <li><strong>Making an Impact:</strong> We are committed to building a history-defining company that leaves a lasting impact on the mobile app industry.</li> <li><strong>Solving Exciting Challenges:</strong> We tackle complex problems every day, supported by a team of world-class professionals and mentors.</li> <li><strong>Enjoying the Journey:</strong> We believe in having fun while working toward our goals.</li> </ul></div><p class="p3">We are seeking an&nbsp;<strong>independent board director with deep experience operating ML-driven </strong><strong>products and data platforms at scale</strong>.</p> <p class="p3">This role is not focused on academic research or algorithm development. Instead, we are looking for a leader who has built organizations where&nbsp;<strong>data, experimentation, and machine l</strong><strong>earning directly drive product decisions, optimization, and revenue growth</strong>.</p> <p class="p3">The ideal candidate brings expertise in areas such as:</p> <ul> <li class="p3">building strong <strong>data science organizations;</strong></li> <li class="p3">designing&nbsp;<strong>data platforms and experimentation infrastructure;</strong></li> <li class="p3">integrating ML into&nbsp;<strong>product decision loops;</strong></li> <li class="p3">developing <strong>operating cultures built around data and experimentation;</strong></li> </ul> <p>This is a&nbsp;<strong>non-executive board position</strong>, not an operating role.<br><br></p> <p class="p3">Appodeal is building a <strong>performance-driven technology platform powered by data and </strong><strong>machine learning</strong>.</p> <p class="p3">Our systems rely on:</p> <ul> <li class="p3">large-scale data pipelines;</li> <li class="p3">real-time decision systems;</li> <li class="p3">automated optimization;</li> <li class="p3">experimentation and model iteration.</li> </ul> <p class="p3">The company operates an ecosystem including:</p> <ul> <li class="p3">advertising infrastructure;</li> <li class="p3">demand-side platform (DSP);</li> <li class="p3">supply-side platform (SSP);</li> <li class="p3">mobile game publishing and development.</li> </ul> <p class="p3">Machine learning and data infrastructure are <strong>core to the company’s long-term competitive </strong><strong>advantage</strong>.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Strategic Focus of the Role</strong></p> <p class="p3">The mission of this role is to strengthen the board’s ability to guide the company in building a <strong>world-class data and machine learning organization</strong>.</p> <p class="p3">The director will contribute a perspective on:</p> <ul> <li class="p3">structuring and scaling <strong>data science teams;</strong></li> <li class="p3">designing&nbsp;<strong>experimentation-driven product cultures;</strong></li> <li class="p3">building&nbsp;<strong>high-quality data platforms and infrastructure;</strong></li> <li class="p3">integrating ML systems into&nbsp;<strong>business decision processes;</strong></li> <li class="p3">best practices for&nbsp;<strong>data-driven product development;</strong></li> <li class="p3">organizational structures that allow ML systems to improve continuously.</li> </ul> <p class="p3">This role focuses on <strong>how ML-driven companies operate</strong>, rather than on the underlying&nbsp;algorithms themselves.</p> <p class="p1"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p> <p class="p3">Board members are expected to:</p> <ul> <li class="p3">Participate in <strong>quarterly board meetings;</strong></li> <li class="p3">Provide&nbsp;<strong>independent strategic guidance</strong> to the CEO and leadership team;</li> <li class="p3">Contribute to discussions around&nbsp;<strong>data platform strategy and ML-driven product </strong><strong>development;</strong></li> <li class="p3">Provide perspective on&nbsp;<strong>organizational structure for data science and ML teams;</strong></li> <li class="p3">Help evaluate&nbsp;<strong>major technical and infrastructure investments;</strong></li> <li class="p3">Share insight from&nbsp;<strong>companies where ML directly drives business outcomes;</strong></li> <li class="p3">Board members are <strong>not involved in day-to-day operations</strong>.</li> </ul> <p><br><span class="s2"><strong>Ideal Background</strong></span></p> <p class="p3">We are looking for a <strong>technology or product leader who has built ML-driven product </strong><strong>organizations</strong> where data science plays a central role in revenue generation and product optimization.</p> <p class="p3">Prior board experience is welcome but not required.&nbsp;</p> <p class="p3">&nbsp;</p> <p class="p1"><strong>What We Value</strong></p> <p class="p3">We are looking for individuals who bring:</p> <ul> <li class="p1">deep <strong>experience running ML-driven product organizations:</strong></li> <li class="p1">strong <strong>operational judgment;</strong></li> <li class="p1">experience building&nbsp;<strong>data-driven engineering cultures;</strong></li> <li class="p1">an&nbsp;<strong>independent mindset;<br></strong>willingness to challenge assumptions constructively.<br><br></li> </ul> <p class="p1"><strong>Time Commitment</strong></p> <p class="p3">Estimated commitment: <strong>approximately four weeks per year</strong>. This includes preparation and participation in board meetings as well as occasional strategic discussions with the leadership team.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p>With an outstanding product and a mission that excites and inspires, Appodeal offers a unique opportunity to make an impact while being part of an amazing team.</p> <p><strong>Join us</strong> and help shape the future of mobile app success!</p></div>