# Where Cognition's people met before Cognition Part of Inside Cognition, researched with Autumn (https://www.autumn.ai) from public sources. Updated 2026-11-04. Interactive version: https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/worked-together 79 places where people now or formerly at Cognition overlapped before they joined: teams, papers, startups, companies and schools, closest first. "Worked together" and "co-founded" are used only for the same named team, paper or startup; for companies the wording is "were at". ## The founders and their contest teammates - **A Simple Proof of the Cayley Formula using Random Graphs** (2013): [Scott Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/scott-wu) (co-author, 2013), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (co-author, 2013), [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (co-author, 2013). Sources: [1](https://arxiv.org/abs/1312.4096) - **United States of America IOI team 2013** (2013): [Scott Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/scott-wu) (Gold medal, 2013), [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (Silver medal, 2013). Sources: [1](https://stats.ioinformatics.org/results/2013) - **An Elementary Proof of the Cayley Formula Using Random Maps** (2014): [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (co-author, 2014), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (co-author, 2014), [Scott Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/scott-wu) (co-author, 2014). Sources: [1](https://arxiv.org/abs/1409.1614) - **United States of America IOI team 2014** (2014): [Scott Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/scott-wu) (Gold medal, 2014), [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (Gold medal, 2014), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (Gold medal, 2014). Sources: [1](https://stats.ioinformatics.org/results/2014) - **United States of America IOI team 2015** (2015): [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (Gold medal, 2015), [Daniel Chiu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/daniel-chiu) (Gold medal, 2015). Sources: [1](https://stats.ioinformatics.org/results/2015) - **MIT ZERO (MIT)** (2016): [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (6th, ICPC World Finals, 2016), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (6th, ICPC World Finals, 2016). Sources: [1](https://cphof.org/profile/topcoder:aceofdiamonds) - **MIT TWO (MIT)** (2018): [Allen Liu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/allen-liu) (11th, ICPC World Finals, 2018), [Kevin Sun](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kevin-sun) (11th, ICPC World Finals, 2018), [Yang Liu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yang-liu) (11th, ICPC World Finals, 2018). Sources: [1](https://cphof.org/profile/topcoder:desert97) - **MIT NULL (MIT)** (2019): [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (2nd, ICPC World Finals, 2019), [Kevin Sun](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kevin-sun) (2nd, ICPC World Finals, 2019). Sources: [1](https://cphof.org/profile/codeforces:ksun48) - **Lunchclub** (2020-09 to 2021-08): [Adhyyan Sekhsaria](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/adhyyan-sekhsaria) (Software Engineer, 2020-09 to 2021-08), [Scott Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/scott-wu) (Co-Founder and CTO, 2017-06 to 2022-06). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhyyansekhsaria) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wu-8b94ab96) - **USA1 (Universal Cup)** (2025): [Gennady Korotkevich](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gennady-korotkevich) (1st, 3rd Universal Cup Semifinals, 2025), [Kevin Sun](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kevin-sun) (1st, 3rd Universal Cup Semifinals, 2025), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (1st, 3rd Universal Cup Semifinals, 2025). Sources: [1](https://ucup.ac/news/3rd-ucup-semifinals/) ## Scale AI 16 people with Cognition profiles were at Scale AI before Cognition; 14 were there at the same time in 2021-09. - **Scale AI** (2018-01 to 2025-10): [Andrew Karpos](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-karpos) (Head of Corporate Finance and Strategy, 2020-08 to 2024-03), [Brooke Arthur](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brooke-arthur) (VP, GTM - International, 2021-03 to 2025-08), [Calvin Huang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/calvin-huang) (Staff Software Engineer, 2017-06 to 2024-07), [David Morse](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/david-morse) (VP/GM Sales and Ops, 2018-05 to 2022-10), [Elliot Branson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/elliot-branson) (VP of Machine Learning & Engineering, 2019-07 to 2024-04), [Federico Marcos](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/federico-marcos) (Senior Software Engineer, 2020-04 to 2022-02), [Gary (Bin) Chang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gary-chang) (Staff Engineer and Manager, 2020-09 to 2023-11), [Matias Pierobon Marcos](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matias-pierobon-marcos) (Platform Engineer, 2021-07 to 2023-01), [Nicholas Schröder](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nicholas-schroder) (Head of Creative Ops & Production, 2025-05 to 2025-12), [Ouliana Trofimenko](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ouliana-trofimenko) (Global Vice President, Talent Acquisition and Executive Search, 2021-09 to 2025-10), [Patricio Perez](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/patricio-perez) (Engineering Manager, 2018-03 to 2025-07), [Ramiro Silveyra d'Avila](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ramiro-silveyra-d-avila) (Software Engineer, 2018-10 to 2023-01), [Roshan Fernando](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/roshan-fernando) (Head of Product, Applied AI for Education, 2024-02 to 2025-10), [Russell Kaplan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/russell-kaplan) (Director of Engineering & ML, 2020 to 2024), [Sara Xiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sara-xiang) (Head of Content Understanding, 2019-01 to 2022-07), [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (Software Engineer, 2018-01 to 2022-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-karpos-9aa76979) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersonbrooke) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clhuang) [4](https://linkedin.com/in/david-morse-b248014) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-branson) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/federicomarcos) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/changbin) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matias-pierobon) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholas-schröder-b010a895) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oulianat) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricio-perez) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramasilveyra) ## Co-founded together - **Beluga** (2023-08 to 2024-05): [Leo Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/leo-li) (Co-Founder, 2023-08 to 2025-07), [Mitchell Tan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mitchell-tan) (Cofounder, 2023-08 to 2024-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoyli) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-tan) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeltouchton_today-im-stepping-up-as-ceo-of-both-beluga-activity-7462235199326666753-b9MT?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAHCgV2oBUT2t_6Av1PZ_PpbmuodKyEMgpLA) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mitchell-tan_this-is-michael-who-is-taking-over-kondo-activity-7462898990716596224-zowq?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAHCgV2oBUT2t_6Av1PZ_PpbmuodKyEMgpLA) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeltouchton_today-im-stepping-up-as-ceo-of-both-beluga-activity-7462235199326666753-b9MT) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mitchell-tan_after-2-exciting-years-building-kondo-i-activity-7462230539610275840-eN6v) - **Kondo** (2024-06 to 2026-04): [Leo Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/leo-li) (Co-Founder, 2024-06 to 2026-05), [Mitchell Tan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mitchell-tan) (Cofounder, 2024-06 to 2026-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoyli) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-tan) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/leoyli_hey-friends-ive-joined-cognition-with-my-activity-7477630015061336064-tY6C) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mitchell-tan_ive-joined-cognition-to-build-devin-the-activity-7477413078918385664-fnq1) [5](https://adamgtm.com/brand/kondo/) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeltouchton_today-im-stepping-up-as-ceo-of-both-beluga-activity-7462235199326666753-b9MT?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAHCgV2oBUT2t_6Av1PZ_PpbmuodKyEMgpLA) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mitchell-tan_this-is-michael-who-is-taking-over-kondo-activity-7462898990716596224-zowq?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAHCgV2oBUT2t_6Av1PZ_PpbmuodKyEMgpLA) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/waldenyan_its-not-easy-to-get-people-to-stop-building-activity-7477591586923634689-TeEt) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/michaeltouchton_today-im-stepping-up-as-ceo-of-both-beluga-activity-7462235199326666753-b9MT) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/mitchell-tan_after-2-exciting-years-building-kondo-i-activity-7462230539610275840-eN6v) [11](https://enterprisezone.cc/2000-client-calls-how-mitchell-tan-validated-kondo-by-deeply-understanding-user-problems/) ## Same small company at the same time - **Codeium (Windsurf)** (2023-05 to 2025-06): [Aakash Mahalingam](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/aakash-mahalingam) (Software Engineer, 2025-01 to 2026-03), [Adam Strouss](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/adam-strouss) (Head of Finance, 2024-02 to 2025-07), [Alex Monasterio](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-monasterio) (GTM, 2024-10 on), [Alexander Baker](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alexander-baker) (Deployed Engineer, 2024-12 to 2025-11), [Bakari Hargrave](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/bakari-hargrave) (GTM, 2024-12 to 2025-07), [Bobby Nobakht](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/bobby-nobakht) (Mid Market Account Executive, 2025-02 to 2025-07), [Brian Smitches](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brian-smitches) (Lead, Partner Deployed Engineer, 2025-03 to 2025-08), [Chirag Zaveri](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chirag-zaveri) (Strategic Account Executive, 2025-04 to 2025-07), [Chon Hou Ye](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chon-hou-ye) (Software Engineer, 2025-06 to 2025-08), [Chris Diaz](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chris-diaz) (Deployed Engineer, 2024-07 to 2025-08), [Connor Haley](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/connor-haley) (GTM (Go-to-Market), 2024-07 on), [David Bean](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/david-bean) (Building, 2025), [Dilan Krishnamurthy](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/dilan-krishnamurthy) (GTM, 2025-05 to 2025-07), [Dillon Vargo](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/dillon-vargo) (GTM, 2025-04 to 2025-07), [Eashan Sinha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/eashan-sinha) (Engineer, 2025 on), [Edison Zhang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/edison-zhang) (Software Engineer, 2025-03 to 2025-07), [Frank Frassica](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/frank-frassica) (Partner Manager, 2025-02 to 2025-07), [Gardner Johnson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gardner-johnson) (VP of Partnerships, 2024-08 to 2025-08), [Gary (Bin) Chang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gary-chang) (ML Engineering, 2024-09 to 2025-07), [Gina Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gina-wang) (Deployed Engineer, 2025 to 2025-08), [Graham Moreno](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/graham-moreno) (VP, Worldwide GTM, 2024-02 to 2025-07), [Hannah Miller-Jones](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hannah-miller-jones) (Director of Sales Development, 2024-06 to 2025-09), [Hannah Zimmerman](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hannah-zimmerman) (GTM - Majors, 2025-05 to 2025-07), [Hayden Hibberd](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hayden-hibberd) (Enterprise Account Executive, 2025-03 to 2025-08), [Jacob Addington](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jacob-addington) (GTM - Strategic Accounts, 2024-04 to 2026-02), [Jeff Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jeff-wang) (Head of Business, 2023-05 to 2025-07), [Jessica Kwok](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jessica-kwok) (Strategic Partnerships, 2024-11 to 2025-07), [Jia Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jia-rong-wu) (Deployed Engineer, 2025-03 on), [Jon Arnett](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jon-arnett) (Commercial Counsel, 2024-11 on), [Kruthesh Rabi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kruthesh-rabi) (Associate, 2025-03 on), [Lahari Gangineni](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/lahari-gangineni) (AI Support Engineer, 2024-08 on), [Logan Furhman](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/logan-furhman) (Associate, 2024-04 on), [Marcel Schwager](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/marcel-schwager) (Director - Partnerships, 2025), [Mark Jabbour](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mark-jabbour) (ML Research Engineer, 2025-03 to 2026-01), [Mason Batchelor](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mason-batchelor) (Deployed Engineer, 2025-05 to 2025-08), [Matt Bergland](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matt-bergland) (Community, 2024-10 to 2025-07), [Matthew Vanderwerf](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matthew-vanderwerf) (Production Engineer, 2024-09 on), [Meredith (McCarty) Siewert](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/meredith-mccarty-siewert) (Strategic Regional Sales Director - Central & East, 2024-07 to 2025-09), [Murphey Harmon](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/murphey-harmon) (Enterprise GTM, 2025-04 to 2025-07), [Nick Mims](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nick-mims) (SDR Manager, 2024-06 on), [Numair Baseer](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/numair-baseer) (Deployed Engineer, 2024-11 to 2025-06), [Parker Drew](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/parker-drew) (GTM, 2024-07 to 2025-09), [Patton Jones](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/patton-jones) (Partner Ops, 2025-06 to 2025-09), [Prem Nair](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/prem-nair) (Software Engineer, 2021-11 to 2025-07), [Ray Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ray-wang) (ML Engineer, 2025-01 on), [Ryan M. Gee, CPA](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ryan-m-gee-cpa) (Senior Accounting Manager, 2024-10 to 2025-07), [Ryan Millard](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ryan-millard) (Strategic Major Accounts - GTM, 2025), [Saransh Saini](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/saransh-saini) (Software Engineer, 2024-08 to 2025-10), [Satwik Bebortha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/satwik-bebortha) (Team Lead, Deployed Engineering, 2024-08 to 2025-10), [Saumia Singhal](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/saumia-singhal) (Software Engineer, 2025-06 on), [Sean Sullivan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sean-sullivan) (Software Engineering Contractor, 2023-08 to 2024-01), [Sebastian Cañizares](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sebastian-canizares) (GTM Leader, 2024-08 on), [Travis Myers](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/travis-myers) (GTM, 2025-04 to 2025-07), [Tyler McCormick](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-mccormick) (Strategic Account Executive, 2024-10 to 2025-07), [Tyler Musa](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-musa) (Strategic Account Executive, 2024-09 to 2025-09), [Van Hoisington III](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/van-hoisington-iii) (Strategic Account Executive, 2024-09 to 2025-09), [Vanessa Salas](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/vanessa-salas) (Deployed Engineer, 2024-11 to 2025-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakashmahalingam) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-strouss-b8843ab2) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-baker-674028188) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakarihargrave) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobnobakht) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitches) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jophy-ye) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgroks) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-haley-a24288a0) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-bean-980242222) - **Grafana Labs** (2020-04 to 2025-04): [Alex Maske](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-maske) (Strategic Account Executive - Team Lead, 2022-06 to 2024-09), [Ben Jaderstrom](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ben-jaderstrom) (Regional VP, Enterprise Sales (West), 2020-04 to 2025-04), [Connor Haley](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/connor-haley) (Account Executive, 2022-10 to 2024-07), [Gardner Johnson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gardner-johnson) (Vice President, Global Partners, 2022-09 to 2024-08), [Graham Moreno](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/graham-moreno) (Area Vice President, Central, Southeast, & LatAm, 2020-01 to 2024-02), [Kevin Delgado](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kevin-delgado) (Sales Development Representative, 2025-01 to 2026-04), [Maggie Cisneros](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/maggie-cisneros) (Senior Field Engineer - OpenTelemetry, Distributed Tracing & Continuous Profiling, 2022-02 to 2024-05), [Marcel Schwager](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/marcel-schwager) (Director - Cloud Partnerships, 2023 to 2024), [Sandeep Shah](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sandeep-shah) (Regional Director, Enterprise & Strategic Sales - Great Lakes US, 2022-08 to 2024-08), [Tyler Musa](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-musa) (Sr. Enterprise Account Executive, 2021-11 to 2024-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-maske-663310a3) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaderstrom) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/connor-haley-a24288a0) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gardner-johnson-26283a1) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahammoreno) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/delgadokevin) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkrummz) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-schwager-3988911b) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepdshah) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-musa-0602984a) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/grahammoreno_absurdly-proud-of-what-we-accomplished-at-activity-7058859778411806720-z_R1) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/grahammoreno_absurdly-proud-of-what-we-accomplished-at-activity-7058859778411806720-z_R1?trk=public_profile_like_view) - **Nuro** (2018-07 to 2022-11): [Calvin Giroud](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/calvin-giroud) (Software Engineer, 2018 to 2020), [Ian Zhou](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ian-zhou) (Senior Software Engineer, 2018-08 to 2022-09), [Matthew Vanderwerf](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matthew-vanderwerf) (Robotics Reliability Engineer, 2020-03 to 2022-11), [Prem Nair](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/prem-nair) (Software Engineer, 2018-07 to 2021-10), [Rohan Choudhury](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/rohan-choudhury) (Software Engineer, 2019-08 to 2021-08), [Samuel Hsiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/samuel-hsiang) (Software Engineer, 2019-06 to 2024-02), [Sean Sullivan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sean-sullivan) (Software Engineer, 2019-09 to 2021-07), [Tony Jiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tony-jiang) (Tech Lead Manager, 2018-07 to 2022-07), [Young Jean Han](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/young-jean-han) (Software Engineer, 2019-01 to 2020-07), [Zhan Xiong Chin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/zhan-xiong-chin) (Software Engineer, 2018-08 to 2021-09). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-giroud-9667a8100) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianzhou1) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-vanderwerf-574a1a52) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/premqnair) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-choudhury) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-hsiang) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivan-sean) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiangtony) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngjeanhan) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhan-xiong-chin) - **Quora** (2017-06 to 2026-04): [Joon Hee Lee](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joon-hee-lee) (Senior Staff Software Engineer, Product Team Lead, 2017-06 to 2026-05), [Patrick Ma](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/patrick-ma) (Software Engineer (L5), 2022-03 to 2026-06), [Tony Jiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tony-jiang) (Data Science Intern, 2017-05 to 2017-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joonheelee) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mapy) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiangtony) [4](http://www.tonyjiang.me/Resume_TonyJiang.pdf) - **TrendKite** (2017-04 to 2019-07): [Jacob Addington](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jacob-addington) (GTM, 2017-04 to 2020-01), [Sam Rudy](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sam-rudy) (Enterprise Account Director, 2016-12 to 2018-05), [Sebastian Cañizares](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sebastian-canizares) (Senior Account Executive, 2017-07 to 2019-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacob-addington) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-rudy-44a2287b) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scanizares) - **Vannevar Labs** (2024-09 to 2026-02): [Andrew Locke](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-locke) (Engineering Manager, 2024-09 to 2026-03), [Elliot Branson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/elliot-branson) (Vice President of Engineering, 2024-01 to 2025-12), [Erik Rozi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/erik-rozi) (Software Engineer, 2024-12 to 2026-03). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmlocke) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-branson) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-rozi) - **AppDynamics** (2017-01 to 2018-12): [Gardner Johnson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gardner-johnson) (Senior Director, Americas Channel Sales, 2015-11 to 2020-08), [Ryan Millard](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ryan-millard) ((acquired by Cisco) Strategic Enterprises Account Executive, 2017 to 2018). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gardner-johnson-26283a1) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan125) - **Auth0** (2016-01 to 2016-08): [Gabriel Andretta](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gabriel-andretta) (Frontend Developer, 2015-07 to 2016-08), [Ramiro Silveyra d'Avila](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ramiro-silveyra-d-avila) (Software Engineer, 2016-01 to 2018-09). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gnandretta) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramasilveyra) - **Fig** (2021-04 to 2023-03): [Matt Schrage](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matt-schrage) (Co-Founder & CTO, 2020-04 to 2023-08), [Sean Sullivan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sean-sullivan) (Founding Engineer, 2021-04 to 2023-03). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-schrage-957b6843) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivan-sean) - **HeadsUp (acquired by Hightouch)** (2021-09 to 2023-03): [Leo Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/leo-li) (Staff Engineer, 2021-09 to 2023-08), [Nathan Wangliao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nathan-wangliao) (Head of GTM, 2021-03 to 2023-04). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leoyli) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwangliao) - **Krebs Stamos Group** (2021-05 to 2022-02): [Alex Stamos](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-stamos) (Partner, 2021-01 to 2023-11), [Jack Cable](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jack-cable) (Security Architect, 2021-05 to 2022-02). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexstamos) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackcable) [3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Cable_(software_developer)) [4](https://techcongress.io/jack-cable) [5](https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118140/witnesses/HHRG-119-HM00-Bio-CableJ-20250528.pdf) - **Lacework** (2021-11 to 2022-06): [Alex Maske](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-maske) (Regional Sales Manager, 2021-11 to 2022-06), [Ryan Millard](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ryan-millard) (Strategic Major Accounts, 2021 to 2022). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-maske-663310a3) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan125) - **MIT CSAIL** (2023-06 to 2024-03): [Albert Tam](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/albert-tam) (Researcher, 2023-06 to 2024-05), [Dev Chheda](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/dev-chheda) (Researcher at MIT Parallel Algorithms Group, 2023-02 to 2024-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-s-t) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dev-chheda-6497bb1a7) - **Neo** (2022-02 to 2025-06): [Emily Cohen](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/emily-cohen) (Partner, 2022-02 to 2025-08), [Lauren Lee](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/lauren-lee) (Head of Events, 2019-05 to 2026-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cohen-157ba0b8) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleeneo) [3](https://venturecapitalarchive.com/venture-funds/neo-neo-com) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/annamariewagner_im-lucky-enough-to-be-a-mentor-for-neo-and-activity-7353066644920848385-1GoK) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ian-remark_just-got-back-from-a-quick-trip-to-meet-some-activity-7355609037209583618-L102) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenniferortegon_our-last-exciting-announcement-of-the-week-activity-7506555294798249984-DB0e) - **Netic** (2026-01 to 2026-07): [Brandon Camhi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brandon-camhi) (Chief Operating Officer, 2026-01 to 2026-07), [Yue Chen Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yue-li) (Software Engineer, 2026-01 to 2026-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcamhi) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yue-chen-li) - **Pika** (2025-01): [Albert Tam](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/albert-tam) (Research Engineer Intern, 2025-01), [Elliot En-Yi Liu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/elliot-liu) (Research Intern, 2025-01 to 2025-02). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-s-t) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-en-yi-liu-319050217) - **Sonar** (2023-04 to 2024-07): [Hannah Zimmerman](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hannah-zimmerman) (Global Account Executive - EMEA & US, 2023-02 to 2024-08), [Meredith (McCarty) Siewert](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/meredith-mccarty-siewert) (Account Executive - Majors, 2023-04 to 2024-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-zimmerman-social-engineer) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithsiewert) - **TreeHacks** (2017-01 to 2017-12): [Emily Cohen](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/emily-cohen) (Co-Director, 2017 to 2019), [Russell Kaplan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/russell-kaplan) (Founder & Co-Director, 2014 to 2017). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cohen-157ba0b8) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/russelljkaplan) - **TUM Boring – Innovation in Tunneling e.V** (2020-07 to 2021-12): [Felix Schlegel](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/felix-schlegel) (Founding Team, 2020 to 2021), [Marvin von Hagen](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/marvin-von-hagen) (Co-Founder, 2020-07 to 2021-12). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/felixmschlegel) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvinvonhagen) ## Were at the same large company - **Amazon** (2015-10 to 2026-02): 21 were at Amazon: [Mark Porter](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mark-porter) (General Manager, Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, and Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL, 2013-05 to 2018-09), [Ricardo Rios](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ricardo-rios) (Data Center Ops, 2015-10 to 2019-12), [Shawn Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/shawn-wang) (Sr Dev Advocate, 2019 to 2020), [Maggie Cisneros](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/maggie-cisneros) (Solutions Architect II, 2019-07 to 2022-02), [Marcel Schwager](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/marcel-schwager) (Senior Business Development Manager - Technology Partnerships, 2020 to 2023), [Numair Baseer](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/numair-baseer) (Engineer, 2020-01 to 2021-12), [Brian Smitches](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brian-smitches) (Solutions Architect, 2020-08 to 2025-03), [Aakash Mahalingam](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/aakash-mahalingam) (Software Engineer, 2021-05 to 2022-06), [Max Lohmann](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/maximilian-lohmann) (Software Development Engineer, 2021-09 to 2021-12), [Devanshi Gupta](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/devanshi-gupta) (Software Development Engineer, 2022 to 2023), [Ido Pesok](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ido-pesok) (Junior Developer, 2022-02 to 2022-06), [Bryce Casaje](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/bryce-casaje) (Software Dev Engineer Intern, 2022-05 to 2022-08), [David Krajewski](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/david-krajewski) (Software Engineer, 2022-05 to 2022-08), [Nikhil Jha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nikhil-jha) (Software Dev Engineer Intern, 2022-05 to 2022-08), [Mateo Weiner](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mateo-weiner) (Software Engineer Intern, 2023-06 to 2023-08), [Saransh Saini](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/saransh-saini) (Software Development Intern, 2023-06 to 2023-08), [Matt Schrage](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matt-schrage) (Software Development Manager, 2023-08 to 2026-03), [Yue Chen Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yue-li) (Software Development Engineering Intern, 2024-05 to 2024-08), [Adam Zweiger](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/adam-zweiger) (Software Engineer Intern, 2024-06 to 2024-08), [Mehmet Deniz Birlikci](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mehmet-deniz-birlikci) (Research, Amazon AGI SF Lab, 2024-07 to 2026-05), [Matthew Galligan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matthew-galligan) (Security Engineer II, 2025-03 to 2026-03). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aakashmahalingam) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/smitches) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkraj) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/devanshi-gupta3) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/idopesok) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkrummz) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcel-schwager-3988911b) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklovestech) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-schrage-957b6843) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-galligan-a5aba788) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-lohmann) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mehmet-deniz-birlikci) - **Google** (2010-10 to 2022-05): 20 were at Google: [Gary (Bin) Chang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gary-chang) (Senior Software Engineer, 2009-05 to 2014-11), [Alexander Dengler](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alexander-dengler) (Sr. Recruiter, APAC, 2010-10 to 2013-09), [Tony Jiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tony-jiang) (Software Engineering Intern, 2015-05 to 2015-08), [Calvin Huang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/calvin-huang) (Software Engineering Intern, 2015-06 to 2015-09), [Jeffrey Ling](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jeffrey-ling) (AI Resident, 2015-06 to 2019-06), [Ian Zhou](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ian-zhou) (Software Engineering Intern, 2016-05 to 2016-08), [Prem Nair](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/prem-nair) (Software Engineering Intern in Research, 2016-05 to 2016-08), [Joon Hee Lee](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joon-hee-lee) (Software Engineering Intern, 2016-06 to 2016-09), [Sushant Sachdeva](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sushant-sachdeva) (Research Scientist, 2016-08 to 2017-08), [Neal Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/neal-wu) (Research Software Engineer, 2016-10 to 2020-01), [Morgante ⚡ Pell](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/morgante-pell) (Senior Staff Architect, 2017-09 to 2022-05), [Richard Spence](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/richard-spence) (Regional Sales Leader, ASEAN, 2017-09 to 2021-09), [Sean Sullivan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sean-sullivan) (Associate Product Manager, 2017-09 to 2020-09), [Emily Cohen](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/emily-cohen) (Software Engineer, 2018), [Sam Rudy](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sam-rudy) (Account Executive - Google Cloud, 2018-06 to 2020-04), [Theodor Marcu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/theodor-marcu) (Product Management, 2019), [Nick Wong](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nick-wong) (APM - Google Fi, 2019-05 to 2021-09), [Allen Liu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/allen-liu) (Research Intern, 2019-06 to 2019-08), [Kevin Delgado](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kevin-delgado) (Software Engineer, 2020-07 to 2023-02), [Arjun Mishra](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/arjun-mishra) (Associate Product Manager, 2021-02 to 2022-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-liu-284b28127) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunmishra15) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clhuang) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cohen-157ba0b8) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-ling-92163879) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/delgadokevin) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgante) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealwu) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/powerhouseofthecell) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-spence-587b2b6) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-rudy-44a2287b) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivan-sean) - **Jane Street** (2020-08 to 2026-01): 7 were at Jane Street: [Aaron Janse](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/aaron-janse) (Software Engineer, 2023-05 to 2026-01), [Max Lohmann](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/maximilian-lohmann) (Software Engineer, 2024-07 to 2024-09), [Nikhil Jha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nikhil-jha) (Linux Engineer, 2023-05 to 2025-08), [Samyok Nepal](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/samyok-nepal) (Software Engineering, 2024-05 to 2024-08), [Tiancheng Qin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tc-qin) (Quantitative Trader, 2020-08 to 2026-04), [Young Jean Han](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/young-jean-han) (Software Engineer, 2020-08 to 2025-08), [Yue Chen Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yue-li) (First-Year Trading and Technology Program, 2023-03). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjanse) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-lohmann) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/njha-z) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samyok) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiancheng-qin-43bb4614) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngjeanhan) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yue-chen-li) [8](https://traders.studentorg.berkeley.edu/members/) [9](https://blog.janestreet.com/a-higgs-bugson-in-the-linux-kernel/) [10](https://fosstodon.org/@njha) - **Meta** (2015-06 to 2020-12): 7 were at Meta: [Alex Stamos](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-stamos) (Chief Security Officer, 2015-06 to 2018-08), [Anhang Zhu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/anhang-zhu) (Software Engineer, 2011 to 2017), [Joseph Alessio](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joseph-alessio) (Artist in Residence, Analog Research Lab, 2018), [Mrinal Mohit](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mrinal-mohit) (Research Engineer, 2017 to 2020), [Paul Grewal](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/paul-grewal) (Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, 2016-06 to 2020-08), [Sara Xiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sara-xiang) (Software Engineering, 2017 to 2018), [Willy Xiao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/willy-xiao) (Tech Lead, News Tab Growth, 2016-08 to 2021-03). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexstamos) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/anhangzhu) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephalessio) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrinalmohit) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-grewal-288978b4) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saraxiang) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willyxiao) - **MongoDB** (2016-01 to 2024-10): 7 were at MongoDB: [Alex Hammett](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-hammett) (Strategic Account Director - JPMorgan Chase, 2020-09 to 2025-06), [Alex Monasterio](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-monasterio) (Regional Director, 2015-07 to 2024-10), [Daniel Eduardo Acorda](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/daniel-eduardo-acorda) (Regional Director, 2020-04 to 2020-12), [Graham Moreno](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/graham-moreno) (Senior Account Executive, 2016-01 to 2019-01), [Mark Porter](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mark-porter) (CTO, 2020-06 to 2023-07), [Sebastian Cañizares](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sebastian-canizares) (Regional Director, Acquisition, 2019-08 to 2024-08), [Tyler McCormick](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-mccormick) (Sr. Strategic Account Executive, 2017-07 to 2020-02). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhammett) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielacorda) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahammoreno) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/marklovestech) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scanizares) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermccormick) - **Oracle** (2013-07 to 2021-08): 7 were at Oracle: [Bobby Nobakht](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/bobby-nobakht) (Staff Consultant, 2016-06 to 2018-03), [Canyon Manske](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/canyon-manske) (Regional Sales Manager, Marketing Cloud, 2017-08 to 2021-08), [Chirag Zaveri](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chirag-zaveri) (Enterprise Account Executive, 2013-07 to 2016-10), [Graham Moreno](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/graham-moreno) (Middleware Account Executive, 2013-07 to 2014-07), [Meredith (McCarty) Siewert](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/meredith-mccarty-siewert) (Enterprise Technology Account Executive, 2016-02 to 2021-08), [Murphey Harmon](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/murphey-harmon) (Regional Manager - Business Development, 2018-08 to 2022-10), [Tyler McCormick](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-mccormick) (Application Sales Manager, Enterprise Sales, 2014-01 to 2015-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobnobakht) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/canyon-manske-47b238b4) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahammoreno) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithsiewert) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/murphey-harmon-b08130a9) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermccormick) - **Dropbox** (2015-01 to 2018-05): 6 were at Dropbox: [Lauren Lee](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/lauren-lee) (Manager of Events & Experiences, 2014-03 to 2017-05), [David Morse](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/david-morse) (Director - Field Engineering and Customer Success, North America, 2015-01 to 2018-05), [Evan Norbom](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/evan-norbom) (Video Production and Streaming Engineer, 2015-02 to 2019-02), [Tyler McCormick](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-mccormick) (Enterprise Sales Executive, 2016-01 to 2017-07), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (Software Engineering Intern, 2016-06 to 2016-08), [Jake Rachleff](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jake-rachleff) (Software Engineering Intern, 2016-06 to 2016-09). Sources: [1](https://linkedin.com/in/david-morse-b248014) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evannorbom) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenleeneo) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermccormick) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-he) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakerachleff) - **McKinsey & Company** (2018-08 to 2025-12): 6 were at McKinsey & Company: [Daniel Levin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/daniel-levin) (Management Consultant, 2023 to 2025), [Emily Cohen](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/emily-cohen) (Business Analyst, 2019 to 2022), [Jaime Leo Mizrachi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jaime-leo-mizrachi) (Summer Business Analyst, 2023-06 to 2023-09), [Kamran Pirasteh](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/kamran-pirasteh) (Consultant, 2018-08 to 2020-05), [Melissa Du](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/melissa-du) (Sr Business Analyst, 2022 to 2025), [Nathan Wangliao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nathan-wangliao) (Consultant, 2018-08 to 2021-03). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellevin01) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-cohen-157ba0b8) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeleomizrachi) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamran-pirasteh) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-du-9b6774171) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwangliao) - **Microsoft** (2019-06 to 2022-06): 6 were at Microsoft: [Roshan Fernando](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/roshan-fernando) (Product Manager Intern, 2019 to 2020), [Darragh Burke](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/darragh-burke) (Software Engineer, 2019-06 to 2022-06), [Takumi Masai](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/takumi-masai) (Director of Sales, Azure, Intelligent Cloud (業務執行役員), 2019-12 to 2020-08), [Ron Miasnik](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ron-miasnik) (Product, 2020), [Saumia Singhal](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/saumia-singhal) (Software Engineer, 2022-02 to 2023-07), [Lahari Gangineni](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/lahari-gangineni) (Microsoft Engage'22, 2022-05 to 2022-06). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronmiasnik) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/takumi-masai) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/darragh-burke-875509163) [4](https://linkedin.com/in/lahari-gangineni) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshan-fernando) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saumia-singhal-796062158) - **Palantir** (2022-08 to 2026-04): 5 were at Palantir: [Ahmad Raza](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ahmad-raza) (Enterprise Execution, 2022-08 to 2026-05), [Jack Meigel](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jack-meigel) (Forward Deployed Engineer, 2024 to 2025), [Jaime Leo Mizrachi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jaime-leo-mizrachi) (Commanding Officer, 2024-09 to 2025-08), [Mateo Weiner](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mateo-weiner) (Forward Deployed AI Engineer, 2025-06 to 2026-08), [Till Kern](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/till-kern) (Product Manager, 2018 to 2023). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmad-raza-133648192) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-meigel-51bb26108) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaimeleomizrachi) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mateoweiner) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tillkern) - **Salesforce** (2014-04 to 2020-04): 5 were at Salesforce: [Andrew McAllister](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-mcallister) (Senior IT Operations Architect, 2018-05 to 2020-01), [Asmar Ghafoor](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/asmar-ghafoor) (Head of Talent Acquisition Demandware - EMEA, 2013-01 to 2016-09), [Ben Jaderstrom](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ben-jaderstrom) (Enterprise Account Executive, Thunderhead, 2014-04 to 2020-04), [Jeff Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jeff-wang) (Program Manager, 2015-06 to 2020-04), [Satwik Bebortha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/satwik-bebortha) (Software Engineer, 2018-07 to 2022-11). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcallister) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azzyg) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaderstrom) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jefflinwang) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwik-bebortha) - **Apple** (2020-05 to 2024-03): 4 were at Apple: [(Ching-Yuan) Alex Lin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ching-yuan-alex-lin) (ASIC GPU Design Engineer, 2022-01 to 2024-03), [Joseph Zhang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joseph-zhang) (Interaction Designer, 2020-05 to 2021-08), [Max Lohmann](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/maximilian-lohmann) (Software Engineer, 2022-06 to 2022-09), [Ray Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ray-wang) (Senior Secure Enclave Engineer, CoreOS, 2019-01 to 2024-09). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ching-yuan-alex-lin-646916172) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephhhz) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-lohmann) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/wangray007) - **Databricks** (2018-08 to 2023-11): 4 were at Databricks: [Andrew McAllister](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-mcallister) (Architecture / Engineering Director (IT), 2020-01 to 2023-05), [Calvin Giroud](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/calvin-giroud) (Software Engineer, 2020 to 2022), [Jake Rachleff](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jake-rachleff) (Senior Software Engineer, 2018-08 to 2023-11), [Yun Park](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yun-park) (Engineering Leader, 2015-06 to 2024-06). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcallister) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-giroud-9667a8100) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakerachleff) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yunpark93) - **BMC Software** (2010-04 to 2014-08): 3 were at BMC Software: [Alex Hammett](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-hammett) (Account Director - Majors, 2010-04 to 2014-08), [Asmar Ghafoor](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/asmar-ghafoor) (Lead Recruiter / Manager Services & Presales - EMEA, 2011-10 to 2013-01), [Gardner Johnson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gardner-johnson) (Director of North America Channel Sales, 2008 to 2015-10). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhammett) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azzyg) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gardner-johnson-26283a1) - **Datadog** (2021-01 to 2026-02): 3 were at Datadog: [Daniel Eduardo Acorda](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/daniel-eduardo-acorda) (Enterprise Director for Iberia, Italy, Middle East, Israel & Africa, 2020-12 to 2026-03), [Numair Baseer](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/numair-baseer) (Engineer, 2021-01 to 2022-12), [Takumi Masai](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/takumi-masai) (President & Japan General Manager (日本法人社長）, 2024-02 to 2026-04). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielacorda) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/numair-baseer) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/takumi-masai) - **DataRobot** (2020-08 to 2022-08): 3 were at DataRobot: [Akira Shibata, PhD](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/akira-shibata) (CEO and Chief Data Scientist, Japan, 2015-11 to 2021-07), [Gardner Johnson](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gardner-johnson) (Vice President, Worldwide Partnerships, 2020-08 to 2022-09), [Sandeep Shah](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sandeep-shah) (Regional Director, Central US Enterprise Sales, 2020-08 to 2022-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/akirashibata) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gardner-johnson-26283a1) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandeepdshah) - **Vercel** (2024-03 to 2025-12): 3 were at Vercel: [Ido Pesok](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ido-pesok) (Senior Software Engineer, 2024-06 to 2026-02), [Jared Palmer](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jared-palmer) (VP of AI, 2023-03 to 2025-07), [Jorge Zreik](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jorge-zreik) (AI Engineer, 2024-03 to 2026-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/idopesok) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredlpalmer) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-zreik) - **Airtable** (2021-08 to 2023-04): 2 were at Airtable: [Meredith (McCarty) Siewert](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/meredith-mccarty-siewert) (Enterprise Account Executive, 2021-08 to 2023-04), [Sam Rudy](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sam-rudy) (Strategic Account Executive, EMEA, 2021-02 to 2024-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/meredithsiewert) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-rudy-44a2287b) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sam-rudy-44a2287b_after-4-years-at-airtable-and-an-incredible-activity-7251989958163365888-VWvv) - **Citadel** (2024-01 to 2024-01): 2 were at Citadel: [Evan Norbom](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/evan-norbom) (Senior AV Engineer, 2024-01 to 2025-06), [Giovanni D'Antonio](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/giovanni-d-antonio) (Quant Invitational (Quant Research), 2024-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/evannorbom) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/giovanni-dantonio) - **Cloudflare** (2025-12 to 2026-01): 2 were at Cloudflare: [Andrew Karpos](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-karpos) (Director of Finance, 2025-12 to 2026-02), [Andrew McAllister](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-mcallister) (Director of IT, Customer Zero, 2024-09 to 2026-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-karpos-9aa76979) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcallister) - **Hudson River Trading** (2024-08 to 2025-12): 2 were at Hudson River Trading: [(Ching-Yuan) Alex Lin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ching-yuan-alex-lin) (FPGA Engineer, 2024-08 to 2026-07), [Samuel Hsiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/samuel-hsiang) (Algorithm Engineer, 2024-02 to 2026-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ching-yuan-alex-lin-646916172) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-hsiang) - **IBM** (2022-02 to 2022-05): 2 were at IBM: [Eashan Sinha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/eashan-sinha) (Software Engineer, 2022), [Max Lohmann](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/maximilian-lohmann) (Software Engineer AIOps, 2022-02 to 2022-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eashansinha) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-lohmann) - **Jump Trading** (2024-06 to 2024-08): 2 were at Jump Trading: [Jacob Teo](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jacob-teo) (Quantitative Research Intern, 2024-06 to 2024-08), [Joseph Gross](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joseph-gross) (Quant Dev Intern, 2024-06 to 2024-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobtpl) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josgross) - **Medallia** (2021-08 to 2025-02): 2 were at Medallia: [Canyon Manske](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/canyon-manske) (Senior Sales Director, Enterprise Sales, 2021-08 to 2025-02), [Jake Villas](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jake-villas) (Regional Vice President - Enterprise Sales, West, 2021-05 to 2025-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/canyon-manske-47b238b4) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakevillas) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenniferortegon_medallia-ties-go-deep-so-fun-getting-to-activity-7349202345836126208-Asv7) - **MuleSoft** (2016-09 to 2017-05): 2 were at MuleSoft: [Andrew McAllister](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-mcallister) (Senior IT Operations Architect, 2014-09 to 2020-01), [Asmar Ghafoor](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/asmar-ghafoor) (Director of Talent EMEA, 2016-09 to 2017-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmcallister) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/azzyg) - **Pure Storage** (2017-06 to 2017-08): 2 were at Pure Storage: [Tiancheng Qin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tc-qin) (Software Engineering Intern, 2017-06 to 2017-08), [Young Jean Han](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/young-jean-han) (Software Engineering Intern, 2017-05 to 2017-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiancheng-qin-43bb4614) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/youngjeanhan) - **Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company** (2014-04 to 2014-08): 2 were at Rackspace, the Open Cloud Company: [Alex Monasterio](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alex-monasterio) (Big Data Services Consultant, 2014-02 to 2014-08), [Daniel Eduardo Acorda](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/daniel-eduardo-acorda) (Regional Sales Manager - East Coast & Head of Digital Sales - Americas, 2014-04 to 2015-11). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexmonasterio) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielacorda) - **Ramp** (2023-04 to 2023-08): 2 were at Ramp: [Gennady Korotkevich](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gennady-korotkevich) (Research Engineer, 2023-04 to 2024-12), [Neal Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/neal-wu) (Sales, 2023-01 to 2023-08). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gennady-korotkevich) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealwu) - **Rippling** (2024-01 to 2026-01): 2 were at Rippling: [Brandon Camhi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brandon-camhi) (VP Marketing (Head of Marketing), 2023-09 to 2026-01), [Willy Xiao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/willy-xiao) (Senior Engineering Manager - Time Products, 2024-01 to 2026-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcamhi) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willyxiao) - **Snowflake** (2021-07 to 2024-07): 2 were at Snowflake: [Hiroshi Sakurai](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hiroshi-sakurai) (Operating Officer, Senior Director & Head of North Asia Marketing, 2021-07 to 2025-04), [Tyler McCormick](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tyler-mccormick) (Major Account Executive, 2020-02 to 2024-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiroshi-sakurai) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermccormick) - **TikTok** (2023-01 to 2024-04): 2 were at TikTok: [Eashan Sinha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/eashan-sinha) (Technical Product Manager - Ads, 2023 to 2024), [Yibo Huang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yibo-huang) (Product RD and Infrastructure-Technical Infrastructures-US-Storage, 2022-01 to 2024-04). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/eashansinha) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yibo-huang-9b8826157) - **Uber** (2015-03 to 2017-02): 2 were at Uber: [Alexander Dengler](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alexander-dengler) (Recruiting Manager, EMEA, 2015-03 to 2017-02), [Gary (Bin) Chang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/gary-chang) (Senior Staff Engineer, Tech Lead, 2014-12 to 2019-02). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexdengler) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/changbin) - **VMware** (2019-07 to 2021-03): 2 were at VMware: [Chris Diaz](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chris-diaz) (Solutions Engineer, 2019-07 to 2021-03), [Hiroshi Sakurai](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hiroshi-sakurai) (Operating Officer, Senior Director & Head of Japan Marketing, 2015-08 to 2021-07). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgroks) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiroshi-sakurai) - **Wiz** (2025-04 to 2026-05): 2 were at Wiz: [Hiroshi Sakurai](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/hiroshi-sakurai) (Head of Japan Marketing, 2025-04 to 2026-08), [Jonathan Costet](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jonathan-costet) (VP, Digital Marketing, 2025-02 to 2026-05). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/hiroshi-sakurai) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathancostet) - **Workday** (2020-08 to 2024-01): 2 were at Workday: [Bakari Hargrave](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/bakari-hargrave) (Account Executive, 2020-03 to 2024-12), [Takumi Masai](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/takumi-masai) (Executive President & Japan General Manager (日本法人社長), 2020-08 to 2024-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bakarihargrave) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/takumi-masai) ## Were at the same university - **MIT**: 20 were at MIT: [Adam Zweiger](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/adam-zweiger) (Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, 2023 to 2027), [Aidan Blum Levine](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/aidan-blum-levine) (Computer Science, 2021 to 2025), [Albert Tam](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/albert-tam) (Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science and Mathematics, 2022-09 to 2026-05), [Allen Liu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/allen-liu) (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, 2016 to 2025-06), [Andrew He](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/andrew-he) (BS Math and Computer Science, 2015 to 2019), [Calvin Huang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/calvin-huang) (Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2014 to 2017), [Chon Hou Ye](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chon-hou-ye) (Bachelor's degree Mathematics and Computer Science (double major), 2022-09 to 2026-06), [Dev Chheda](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/dev-chheda) (Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2021-09 to 2025-05), [Elliot En-Yi Liu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/elliot-liu) (B.S., 2022-05 to 2025-05), [Fermi Ma](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/fermi-ma) (Bachelor's Degree Course 18: Mathematics, 2011 to 2015), [Jacob Teo](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jacob-teo) (Bachelor of Science - BS Computer Science, 2021 to 2025), [Jay Grant](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jay-grant), [Jonathan Shoemaker](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jonathan-shoemaker) (Bachelor's degree Physics and Computer Science, 2019 to 2023), [Mark Jabbour](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mark-jabbour) (Masters of Engineering Computer Science, 2019 to 2025-02), [Marvin von Hagen](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/marvin-von-hagen) (Full-Time Research Stay Non-Degree-Seeking Student, 2023-09 to 2024-06), [Mrinal Mohit](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mrinal-mohit) (Master’s Degree MIT Media Lab, 2015 to 2017), [Ray Wang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ray-wang) (Master of Engineering - MEng Computer Science, 2014 to 2019), [Steven Hao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-hao) (Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Mathematics, 2014 to 2018), [Tiancheng Qin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tc-qin) (Bachelor’s Degree Math and Computer Science/Engineering, 2016 to 2019), [Yue Chen Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yue-li) (Bachelor of Science - BS Mathematics, Computation and Cognition, 2022-09 to 2025-12). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-zweiger-1b2b80200) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanblumlevine) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-s-t) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-liu-284b28127) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-he) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/clhuang) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jophy-ye) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/dev-chheda-6497bb1a7) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/elliot-en-yi-liu-319050217) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fermi-ma-70a8b543) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobtpl) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygrant10) - **Stanford University**: 16 were at Stanford University: [Ben Pan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ben-pan) (Mathematics and Computer Science, 2023 to 2027), [Brandon Camhi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brandon-camhi) (Bachelor of Arts Economics, 2012 to 2016), [Carlo Baronio](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/carlo-baronio) (Mathematics, 2023-01 to 2025-12), [(Ching-Yuan) Alex Lin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ching-yuan-alex-lin) (Master of Science - MS Electrical Engineering, 2022-09 to 2024-06), [Cooper de Nicola](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/cooper-de-nicola) (Master of Science - MS Computer Science, 2018 to 2023-06), [Erik Rozi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/erik-rozi) (Bachelors Computer Science, 2020-01 to 2024-12), [Ishita Gupta](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ishita-gupta) (Bachelor's degree with Honors in Computer Science, 2021-09 to 2025-06), [Jake Rachleff](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jake-rachleff) (Master of Science - MS Computer Science, 2013 to 2018), [Joe Li](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joe-li) (Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering, 2024 to 2028), [Joshua Koo](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joshua-koo), [Katie Cheng](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/katie-cheng) (Bachelor of Science Computer Science (AI Track), Minor in Art Practice, 2019 to 2023), [Moritz Stephan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/moritz-stephan) (Bachelor of Science - B.S. Computer Science (Theory), 2019-01 to 2024-12), [Patton Jones](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/patton-jones) (Bachelor of Arts - BA International Relations and Affairs, 2010 to 2014), [Pietro Max Marsella](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/pietro-marsella) (BA / BS, Mathematics & Computer Science, 2023-01 to 2027-12), [Samyok Nepal](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/samyok-nepal) (Visiting Student, 2023-01 to 2023-12), [Silas Alberti](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/silas-alberti) (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Artificial Intelligence, 2022-09 to 2024). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ybenpan) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bcamhi) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlo-baronio) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ching-yuan-alex-lin-646916172) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cooperdenicola) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/erik-rozi) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishita-gupta-a972a5185) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakerachleff) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-li-08791120b) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuaykoo) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-chengg) [12](https://www.linkedin.com/in/moritz-stephan) - **Harvard University**: 11 were at Harvard University: [Brooke Arthur](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/brooke-arthur) (Master's degree International Relations, 2021 to 2023), [Eric Lu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/eric-lu) (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, 2013 to 2024-12), [Jay Grant](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jay-grant) (Economics and Computer Science, 2025-07 to 2026-05), [Jeffrey Ling](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jeffrey-ling) (BA Computer Science & Math, 2013 to 2017), [Matt Schrage](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/matt-schrage), [Neal Wu](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/neal-wu) (Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, 2010 to 2014), [Samuel Hsiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/samuel-hsiang) (Bachelor's degree Statistics, 2016-01 to 2019-12), [Sean Sullivan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/sean-sullivan) (Master's degree Applied Mathematics, 2016 to 2020), [Steven Cao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/steven-cao) (Bachelor's Computer Science, 2024 to 2026), [Walden Yan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/walden-yan) (Bachelor's degree Computer Science and Economics, 2020 to 2024), [Willy Xiao](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/willy-xiao) (Joint A.B./A.M. Computer Science, Statistics, 2012 to 2016). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/petersonbrooke) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/penlu) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygrant10) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-ling-92163879) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-schrage-957b6843) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nealwu) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-hsiang) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sullivan-sean) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/steven-duan-cao) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/waldenyan) [11](https://www.linkedin.com/in/willyxiao) - **UC Berkeley**: 10 were at UC Berkeley: [Aaron Janse](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/aaron-janse) (Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science, 2020 to 2024), [Arjun Mishra](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/arjun-mishra) (Master of Science - MS Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences Artificial Intelligence, 2017 to 2021), [Jared Zoneraich](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jared-zoneraich) (Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2015 to 2020), [Nathan Wong](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nathan-wong) (Bachelor's Degree Mathematics and Computer Science, 2013 to 2016), [Nikhil Jha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/nikhil-jha) (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2020 to 2024-05), [Oliver Ni](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/oliver-ni) (Bachelor of Science - BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 2022-08 to 2025-12), [Saransh Saini](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/saransh-saini) (Bachelor of Arts - BA Computer Science, 2020 to 2023-12), [Silas Alberti](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/silas-alberti) (Visiting Student Mathematics, 2021), [Vibha Seshadri](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/vibha-seshadri) (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Computer Science, 2016-01 to 2020-12), [Yun Park](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/yun-park) (Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, 2011 to 2015). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronjanse) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arjunmishra15) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/imjaredz) [4](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanwo) [5](https://www.linkedin.com/in/njha-z) [6](https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliverni) [7](https://www.linkedin.com/in/thesaranshsaini) [8](https://www.linkedin.com/in/silasalberti) [9](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vibha-seshadri) [10](https://www.linkedin.com/in/yunpark93) - **Princeton University**: 3 were at Princeton University: [Fermi Ma](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/fermi-ma) (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science, 2015 to 2020), [Jorge Zreik](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/jorge-zreik) (BSE Computer Science, Minors in Chinese and Entrepreneurship, 2018-01 to 2022-12), [Prem Nair](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/prem-nair) (Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, 2014 to 2018). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/fermi-ma-70a8b543) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-zreik) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/premqnair) - **UC San Diego**: 3 were at UC San Diego: [Roshan Fernando](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/roshan-fernando) (B.S. Computer Science, 2017 to 2020), [Satwik Bebortha](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/satwik-bebortha) (Bachelor of Science (BS) Computer Science, 2014-01 to 2018-12), [Tej Nair](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tej-nair) (Bachelor of Science - BS Mathematics and Computer Science, 2020 to 2023). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/roshan-fernando) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/satwik-bebortha) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tejqnair) - **Yale University**: 3 were at Yale University: [Ian Zhou](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/ian-zhou) (Bachelor's and Master's Computer Science, 2014 to 2018), [Mitchell Tan](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/mitchell-tan) (BA/MA History, 2014 to 2018), [Tony Jiang](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/tony-jiang) (Computer Science and Mathematics, 2014 to 2018). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianzhou1) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitchell-tan) [3](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiangtony) - **Boston College**: 2 were at Boston College: [Chirag Zaveri](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chirag-zaveri) (Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business - Marketing and Finance, 2009 to 2013), [Frank Frassica](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/frank-frassica) (Bachelor's Degree History, 2009-01 to 2013-01). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiragzaveri) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-frassica) - **Caltech**: 2 were at Caltech: [Joon Hee Lee](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/joon-hee-lee) (Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, 2014 to 2018), [Rohan Choudhury](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/rohan-choudhury) (B.S Computer Science, 2015 to 2019). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/joonheelee) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohan-choudhury) - **Texas State University**: 2 were at Texas State University: [Chris Diaz](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/chris-diaz) (Bachelor of Science Computer Science, 2015 to 2019), [Travis Myers](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/travis-myers) (Psychology B.A Criminal Justice and Psychology, 2019 to 2021). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgroks) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/travis-myers-76899b194) - **University of Pennsylvania**: 2 were at University of Pennsylvania: [Salima Ghadimi](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/salima-ghadimi) (Bachelor's Degree Economics, 2012 to 2016), [Zhan Xiong Chin](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/zhan-xiong-chin) (Bachelors + Masters Computer Science, 2014-01 to 2018-12). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/salima-ghadimi-17064789) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhan-xiong-chin) - **University of Southern California**: 2 were at University of Southern California: [Adhyyan Sekhsaria](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/adhyyan-sekhsaria) (Bachelor's degree Computer Science, Applied Mathematics(BS), 2019 to 2022), [Alexander Baker](https://www.autumn.ai/resources/cognition/people/alexander-baker) (Bachelor's degree Computer Science and Computer Engineering, 2017 to 2021). Sources: [1](https://www.linkedin.com/in/adhyyansekhsaria) [2](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexander-baker-674028188)