Panoptyc is an Atlanta-based technology company providing AI-powered loss prevention solutions for retail businesses. Founded in 2019, the company combines computer vision, machine learning, security camera footage, and human verification to identify suspected theft and provide actionable incident evidence. Its solutions address employee theft, cashier theft, self-checkout fraud, missed scans, and walkouts. Panoptyc serves grocery stores, convenience stores, micro markets, corporate dining facilities, and other retailers. Its platform helps operators reduce inventory shrinkage, investigate incidents, and minimize time spent manually reviewing surveillance footage. The company reports protecting more than 25,000 retail locations and working with over 50 major retail organizations.
Panoptyc offers opportunities to work on computer vision, machine learning, video processing, and software engineering applications used in retail environments. The company reports protecting more than 25,000 locations and working with over 50 major retailers, providing opportunities to develop technology used at scale. Its engineering roles involve C#, .NET, Angular, NestJS, Next.js, AWS, and other modern development tools. Computer vision roles involve deep learning, object detection, and edge AI deployment. Panoptyc received recognition at the 2025 Loss Prevention Research Council Product Protection Summit. Public engineering job descriptions have advertised remote-first arrangements, flexible working practices, and competitive compensation. Candidates interested in applied AI, retail technology, and engineering ownership may find relevant opportunities.
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Mac Bolak is the Founder and CEO of Panoptyc, established in 2019. He studied at the University of Colorado Boulder and previously co-founded Give and Go Film, a computer vision company focused on basketball analytics. His experience developing AI-powered video analysis technology led to the creation of Panoptyc's retail theft detection platform. He leads the company's strategy, product direction, and business expansion.
Matthew Wilson is the Chief Technology Officer of Panoptyc. He has held engineering and technology roles at Motorola, Kodak Gallery, Coldwell Banker, and Lab Zero. His experience includes developing digital products and scaling engineering teams. At Panoptyc, he oversees technical strategy, software architecture, and engineering development.
Jared Brandt is the Chief Operating Officer of Panoptyc. He previously spent approximately eight years at PwC, working in product strategy and digital engineering leadership. He studied at Emory University. At Panoptyc, he focuses on operational scaling, organizational development, and coordination across business and product teams.
Ross Winston is Vice President of Operations at Panoptyc. He graduated from Duke University and previously worked at Quicken Loans and Rapid Finance. He supports operational execution, customer delivery, and coordination across business functions. He was recognized in Automatic Merchandiser's 40 Under 40 program.
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Panoptyc announced that the Loss Prevention Research Council recognized the company as the AI Category Winner at its 2025 Product Protection Summit for its application of artificial intelligence to retail loss prevention.
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Panoptyc introduced Sentry, an AI-powered walkout detection solution designed for unattended retail environments. The system analyzes video footage to identify suspicious activity and help operators investigate potential theft.
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