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