Summary
Adam Mcelhinney is a seasoned technology leader and entrepreneur, currently guiding Uptake as Chief Executive Officer with a strong track record in AI, machine learning, anomaly detection, IoT, and data-driven product strategy. Previously, he led Paylocity's Data Practice as Chief Data Science Officer and VP of Data Insights, overseeing a multidisciplinary team and four customer-facing products, plus the internal data warehouse and product analytics. His career spans building analytics platforms and AI-enabled products across financial services, HR tech, and IoT-driven applications. Based in the Greater Chicago area, he serves on advisory boards for Metopio and Veritec AI, is Faculty at the International Institute for Analytics, and holds roles with the Illinois Institute of Technology as Adjunct Faculty and the University of Illinois at Chicago on the College of Engineering Advisory Board. He earned a BA from Indiana University Bloomington in Mathematics, Economics, and Political Science, and an MS in Statistics from the University of Illinois at Chicago. By translating complex data science into practical, auditable strategies, he drives growth and operational excellence in enterprise-scale SaaS and AI platforms.
11 years of coding experience