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Alex Baron

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Founder at Ovia Health

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedOvia Health

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About

Alex Baron is a technology founder and AI specialist whose career spans artificial intelligence research, consumer software platforms, and enterprise data security and privacy. He began as a research scientist at Raytheon (formerly BBN Technologies), working on natural language processing and statistical machine learning for DARPA-sponsored and other federal programs, before co-founding Ovia Health in 2011, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and led technology and data strategy for fifteen years, including through the company's 2021 acquisition by Labcorp and integration until early 2026. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brandeis University, an A.M. in Statistics from Harvard University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Iowa State University.

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Boutique Venture PartnersPalo AltoForeground CapitalBostonLightbankChicago · $500K – $5M checksLionBirdTel Aviv · $200K – $500K checksMartin VenturesNashville · $2M – $4M checksTechstarsBoulder · $220K checks

Experience

  1. Ovia Health by LabcorpChief Technology Officer, Founder2011 — 2026Boston, MA
  2. Raytheon Intelligence & SpaceData Scientist2001 — 2013Cambridge, MA
  3. Principal Financial GroupIT Analyst1999 — 2001Des Moines, IA

Skills & more

Machine Learning9Software Development9Natural Language Processing4Algorithms6Data Mining3Statistical Modeling3Artificial Intelligence4Computer Science5Distributed Systems2SQL2Agile Methodologies3Research2
+11 moreBig DataHIPAAHITRUSTInformation SecurityMobile AdvertisingBoard of DirectorsAmazon Web Services (AWS)Data VisualizationQuantum MechanicsCosmologyJava

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Who is Alex Baron?
Alex Baron is a technology founder and AI specialist whose career spans artificial intelligence research, consumer software platforms, and enterprise data security and privacy. He began as a research scientist at Raytheon (formerly BBN Technologies), working on natural language processing and statistical machine learning for DARPA-sponsored and other federal programs, before co-founding Ovia Health in 2011, where he served as Chief Technology Officer and led technology and data strategy for fifteen years, including through the company's 2021 acquisition by Labcorp and integration until early 2026. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Brandeis University, an A.M. in Statistics from Harvard University, and a B.S. in Computer Science from Iowa State University.
Where does Alex Baron work?
Alex Baron is Founder of Ovia Health.
What companies did Alex Baron found?
Alex Baron founded Ovia Health.
Where did Alex Baron go to school?
Alex Baron studied at Harvard University (AM, Statistics); Brandeis University (PhD, Computer Science); Iowa State University (BS, Computer Science).

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Raghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom PetersonVenture Partner at Rally Ventures Management, LlcBrad H. ValeFounding General Partner at Treo Ventures, LlcNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyMark JuettenDirector, Discovery Collaboration at TitletownTechDaniela RiesbergSenior Associate at Five Elms Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Ovia Health by Labcorp6

Bill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankTamir MeiriPrincipal, Venture Investments at JJDCEmily SnyderPrincipal at Borealis VenturesAnurag MehtaPrincipal at Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDCPeter SallyManaging Partner at Seae VenturesVasile TofanExecutive Officer at Horizon

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Mark T. EsperChairman, National Security Practice & Director at Red Cell IncubationDan KultranCo-Founder & CEO, Claros at Red Cell IncubationJosh CondousIT & Security Manager at AirTree VenturesJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireJJ MoiDesign Partner at Prime Movers LabAnne WooInvestor at Sand Hill Angels

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