Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Pienso

Where does Birago Jones work?

Birago Jones is Founder of Pienso.

Where did Birago Jones go to school?

Birago Jones studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (MS), Artificial Intelligence, HCI, User Experience); Florida International University (MS, International Education/Instructional Media); University of Maryland Baltimore County (BA, English).

Birago Jones

Founder

Former Venture Partner at Indicator Ventures

Arlington, Virginia, United States

FoundedPienso

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Experience

Pienso (US)CEOcurrent2016 — presentGreater New York City Area
Indicator VenturesVenture Partner2015 — 2021New York City
MIT Media Lab Alumni AssociationPresident2013 — 2018
ConsultantConsultant2014 — 2016Brooklyn, NY
Enterprise IrelandBusiness Mentor2014 — 2015New York City
30 Weeks (Google Accelerator)Business Mentor2014 — 2015New York City
APX LabsDirector, Strategic Partnerships2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
APX LabsCreative Director2012 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
MIT Media LabResearch Assistant (Software Agents)2010 — 2012Cambridge, MA
Motorola MobilityUX Researcher2011Lowell, MA
DYRShop.comInteractive Media Architect2010
Def Mix Radio / Syndicated BeatsBroadcast Radio Producer, On-Air Talent (Sirus XM, BBC subsidiaries)2007 — 2010Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Miami International University of Art & DesignInstructor2008 — 2010Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Pearson North AmericaInstructional Designer2007 — 2009
Art Institute of Fort LauderdaleInstructor2001 — 2007Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Skills & more

User ExperienceUser Interface DesignInteraction DesignUser-centered DesignActionScriptCSSWeb DesignHTMLSocial MediaJavaScriptPHPStrategic Partnerships

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Project ManagementUser Experience DesignHuman Computer InteractionWearable ComputingArtificial IntelligenceAugmented RealityUsability TestingUser InterfaceMachine LearningResearch DesignPrototypingSensors

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Who is Birago Jones?: Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Pienso
Where does Birago Jones work?: Birago Jones is Founder of Pienso.
What companies did Birago Jones found?: Birago Jones founded Pienso.
Where did Birago Jones go to school?: Birago Jones studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Science (MS), Artificial Intelligence, HCI, User Experience); Florida International University (MS, International Education/Instructional Media); University of Maryland Baltimore County (BA, English).

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