# Mason Batchelor

Deployed Engineer at Cognition (Devin/Windsurf); ex-Windsurf, ex-Deloitte GenAI consultant  
Cognition  
Austin, Texas, United States

## At Cognition

- Role: Deployed Engineer (Engineering)
- Joined: May 2025
- How they joined: With Windsurf (https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/acquisitions/windsurf)
- Before Windsurf: Consultant, Deloitte
- Overlapped before Cognition with other Cognition people at: Codeium (Windsurf) (https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/worked-together)

## Identity
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor
- Domain: cognition.ai

## Notes
- Deployed Engineer at Cognition since Aug 2025, based in Austin, TX; Cognition builds Devin (AI software engineer) and owns Windsurf. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Joined Windsurf as a Deployed Engineer in May 2025, roughly two months before Cognition signed its definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf on 2025-07-14; he moved to Cognition in Aug 2025. (https://cognition.com/blog/windsurf)
- In a June 2024 post he announced his promotion to Consultant at Deloitte and wrote that he had moved into Generative AI application development "as the Lead Data Scientist / Gen AI Developer across various clients in the Tech, Media, and Telecom industry" - the Deloitte TMT client practice was his team before Windsurf. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mason-batchelor-734429184_i-am-thrilled-to-share-some-pivotal-milestones-activity-7211734413976461313-NWvr)
- Reposted Scott Wu's May 2026 announcement that Cognition raised over $1B at a $26B valuation (led by Lux Capital, General Catalyst and 8VC) with $492M run-rate revenue and Devin shipping 89% of internal code. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-wu-8b94ab96_weve-raised-over-1b-at-a-26b-valuation-activity-7465501717044961280-I2Se)
- Tagged on a 2026 LinkedIn post by Infosys' Sachin Arora about Infosys partnering with Cognition on agentic AI software engineering, alongside Cognition colleague Brian Smitches. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sachinarora_beingexponential-agenticai-exponentialengineering-activity-7414626268488339456-qvfQ)
- Cognition's acquisition included Windsurf's IP, product, trademark and brand and its people; Windsurf's team continued operating while Cognition integrated Windsurf capabilities into its products. (https://cognition.com/blog/windsurf)
- Deloitte (Aug 2022 - May 2025): Analyst in Chicago (Aug 2022 - May 2024), promoted to Consultant (May 2024), then Consultant in Austin (Jun 2024 - May 2025). (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Public headline says "Deployed Engineer @ Cognition". (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Reposted Cognition's January 2026 launch of Devin Review, a code-review product that groups PR changes logically and catches bugs. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_as-engineers-increasingly-adopt-ai-coding-ugcPost-7419846069246746624-op_f)
- Reposted Cognition's December 2025 announcement that Banco Itau rolled out Devin across its SDLC (17,000+ tech staff; 5-6x faster migrations), the kind of enterprise deployment Deployed Engineers support. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_a-milestone-in-enterprise-ai-deploymentbanco-ugcPost-7402426527763660800-Rbnc)
- Same June 2024 post: he earned certifications as a "Generative AI Prompt Engineer and Generative AI Specialist". (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mason-batchelor-734429184_i-am-thrilled-to-share-some-pivotal-milestones-activity-7211734413976461313-NWvr)
- April 2023 post: "I recently wrapped up the Deloitte AI Academy, a program designed to upskill the firms talent in core concepts of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence." (Machine Learning - Foundation 2023 credential). (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mason-batchelor-734429184_machine-learning-foundation-2023-was-issued-activity-7054127411969331200-lAbl)
- Education: University of Wisconsin-Madison, BBA in Finance and Computer Science, 2018-2022. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- I have a passion for learning about new technologies and continuing to upskill in various technical areas of Generative AI and Machine Learning, striving to continually enhance my skills and broaden my perspective on the way that technology influences everyday life; this comes from the profile summary and preserves the person's own positioning. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Badger AKPsi (Alpha Kappa Psi, UW-Madison business fraternity): Director of Programming & Events, VP of Professionalism (Jan-Jun 2021, 20+ events with 15+ companies), VP of Membership (Jun-Dec 2021, events for 200+ attendees). (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Previous roles include Deployed Engineer at Windsurf; Consultant at Deloitte; Analyst at Deloitte; BBA Admissions Ambassador at Wisconsin School of Business; Vice President Of Membership at Badger AKPsi; Vice President of Professionalism at Badger AKPsi; Director of Programming & Events at Badger AKPsi. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Education history includes Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Computer Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- Listed among graduates in the Wisconsin School of Business Spring 2022 graduation celebration program. (https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WSB_GraduationCelebrationSpringProgram_May2022.pdf)
- BBA Admissions Ambassador at the Wisconsin School of Business (Aug 2020 - May 2022), engaging prospective students and families. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)
- He also has an older LinkedIn vanity slug (mason-batchelor-734429184) under which his Deloitte-era posts were published. (https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mason-batchelor-734429184_i-am-thrilled-to-share-some-pivotal-milestones-activity-7211734413976461313-NWvr)
- Location is Austin, Texas, United States. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor)

## Experience
- Deployed Engineer at Cognition - Austin, Texas, United States (Aug 2025 - Present)
- Deployed Engineer at Windsurf - Austin, Texas, United States (May 2025 - Aug 2025)
- Consultant at Deloitte - Austin, Texas, United States (Jun 2024 - May 2025)
- Consultant at Deloitte - Chicago, Illinois, United States (May 2024 - Jun 2024)
- Analyst at Deloitte - Chicago, Illinois, United States (Aug 2022 - May 2024)
- BBA Admissions Ambassador at Wisconsin School of Business - Madison, Wisconsin, United States (Aug 2020 - May 2022): Supported undergraduate admissions at the Wisconsin School of Business by engaging with prospective students and families, managing communications systems for timely responses, and analyzing hiring practices to enhance applicant outreach
- Vice President Of Membership at Badger AKPsi (Jun 2021 - Dec 2021): Led recruitment and member development efforts for AKPsi, coordinating events for 200+ attendees, managing a team of trainers to guide new members through professional growth sessions
- Vice President of Professionalism at Badger AKPsi (Jan 2021 - Jun 2021): Organized 20+ recruitment and professional development events with 15+ companies to strengthen member networking
- Director of Programming & Events at Badger AKPsi (May 2020 - Dec 2020): Retained strong member engagement during COVID by producing virtual content and adapting large-scale events to health guidelines, fostering connection and morale in a remote environment
- Pledge Trainer at Badger AKPsi - Madison, Wisconsin Area (Jan 2020 - May 2020): Facilitated weekly professional development sessions for new members on business fundamentals and integrating them into the broader organization through workshops focused on connection and growth
- Strategy Intern at WPS Health Solutions - Madison, Wisconsin, United States (May 2021 - Sep 2021): Drove impactful data storytelling and cross-functional collaboration, helping secure $21.5M in projected savings through performance-based compensation insights
- Summer Camp Counselor at YMCA Camp Minikani - Hubertus, Wisconsin (Jun 2015 - Aug 2021): Served as a trusted mentor and leader to 300+ campers a week, guiding personal growth, fostering lasting friendships, and providing emotional support through goal-setting, teambuilding, and compassionate leadership
- General Laborer at Allways Contractors Inc - Elm Grove, Wisconsin (Dec 2016 - Dec 2020): Assisted in the construction of roads at 10 job sites throughout Wisconsin and in winter directed a 3-man team for snow removal at retail storefronts, parking lots and city sidewalks.
- Website Developer at Selling to Zebras - Greater Milwaukee Area (Jun 2016 - Aug 2016): Supported a start up sales software company to modernize website UI and enhance SEO during Highschool summer internship learning fundamentals of UI/UX and building foundational business acumen

## Education
- University of Wisconsin-Madison - Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Finance and Computer Science - (Jan 2018 - Jan 2022)

## Sources
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/masonbatchelor
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mason-batchelor-734429184_i-am-thrilled-to-share-some-pivotal-milestones-activity-7211734413976461313-NWvr
- https://cognition.com/blog/windsurf
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mason-batchelor-734429184_machine-learning-foundation-2023-was-issued-activity-7054127411969331200-lAbl
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wu-8b94ab96?miniProfileUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAABRcyU0B3eVfSh_wWQgM7w3CZRywJOf28G8
- https://www.linkedin.com/company/cognition-ai-labs/posts
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/scott-wu-8b94ab96_weve-raised-over-1b-at-a-26b-valuation-activity-7465501717044961280-I2Se
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sachinarora_beingexponential-agenticai-exponentialengineering-activity-7414626268488339456-qvfQ
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_as-engineers-increasingly-adopt-ai-coding-ugcPost-7419846069246746624-op_f
- https://www.linkedin.com/posts/cognition-ai-labs_a-milestone-in-enterprise-ai-deploymentbanco-ugcPost-7402426527763660800-Rbnc
- https://business.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/WSB_GraduationCelebrationSpringProgram_May2022.pdf


Researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-04. Profile: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mason-batchelor · Everyone at Cognition: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people