PrefectCo-founder and CTO
Nov 2019 — Jul 2026
Became President in August 2025; employment ended July 2026.
Chris White co-founded Prefect and worked there from 2018 to July 2026, serving as head of engineering and CTO and becoming president in August 2025. Previously he worked in data science and quantitative analysis at Capital One. He earned a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin in 2015 and degrees in Mathematics and Economics at Louisiana State University in 2009.
Chris White co-founded Prefect and worked there from 2018 to July 2026, serving as head of engineering and CTO and becoming president in August 2025. Previously he worked in data science and quantitative analysis at Capital One. He earned a PhD in Mathematics at the University of Texas at Austin in 2015 and degrees in Mathematics and Economics at Louisiana State University in 2009.
Career
PrefectCo-founder and Head of Engineering
Jun 2018 — Nov 2019
Capital OneManager, Data Scientist
Feb 2018 — Jun 2018
Capital OnePrincipal Data Scientist
Feb 2017 — Feb 2018
Capital OnePrincipal Quantitative Analyst
Sep 2015 — Feb 2017
University of Texas at AustinTeaching Assistant / Supplemental Instructor
Aug 2009 — May 2015
University of Texas at AustinMath Department Ombudsman
Jan 2014 — Dec 2014
UCLAREU Mentor
Jun 2014 — Aug 2014
HRL LaboratoriesConsultant
Oct 2013 — Aug 2014
UCLAResearch Assistant
Jun 2013 — Sep 2013
LSU Division of Economic DevelopmentResearch Assistant / Analyst
Sep 2007 — Oct 2008
First Federal Bank of LALoan Clerk
2003 — 2005