Overview
Jack Gillette served as Co-Founder and Head of Engineering at WiseLayer AI[1], which was acquired by BlackLine, a NASDAQ-listed company[1]. Gillette holds a degree in Computer Science and Japanese from Duke University[10]. Prior to founding WiseLayer AI in January 2022[3], Gillette worked as an Investment Associate at Bridgewater Associates from September 2017 to November 2020[4], following an internship at the same firm in 2016[5]. Earlier experience included software engineering internships at DocNav and UniqueIO in 2015[6][7], a programming internship at Deep Silver Volition in 2014[8], and work as a Programmer/Researcher at Schomer and Associates from 2010 to 2013[9]. Following the acquisition, Gillette became Director of Software Engineering at BlackLine in December 2025[2].
Career history
- Director, Software EngineeringDec 2025 to presentBlackLine
- Co-Founder and Head of EngineeringJan 2022 to presentWiseLayer AI (acquired by BlackLine, NASDAQ: BL)
- Investment AssociateSep 2017 to Nov 2020Bridgewater Associates
- Investment Associate InternJun 2016 to Aug 2016Bridgewater Associates
- Software Engineering InternJun 2015 to Aug 2015DocNav
- Software Engineering InternMay 2015 to Aug 2015UniqueIO
- Programming InternJun 2014 to Aug 2014Deep Silver Volition
- Programmer/ResearcherMay 2010 to Aug 2013Schomer and Associates
Education
Computer Science, Japanese2013 - 2017Duke University
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