Who is David Ferrucci?

Executive Officer, Director at Elemental Cognition

Where does David Ferrucci work?

David Ferrucci is Founder of Elemental Cognition.

What companies did David Ferrucci found?

David Ferrucci founded Elemental Cognition.

Where did David Ferrucci go to school?

David Ferrucci studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PhD, Computer Science); Manhattan University (BS, Biology, Computer Science).

David Ferrucci

Founder

Founder at Elemental Cognition

Wilton, Connecticut, United States

FoundedElemental Cognition

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Elemental Cognition's investors · 5

AME Cloud VenturesPalo Alto · $1M – $10M checks · since 2023 Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M checks · since 2023 Bridgewater AssociatesWestport · since 2023 Redpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2023 Staged Venturessince 2023

Experience

UnqorkChief Technology and AI Officercurrent2025 — present
The Center for Global Enterprise (the_c_g_e)Managing Directorcurrent2025 — presentNY, NY
Elemental CognitionFounder & CEO2015 — 2025Greater New York City Area
Bridgewater AssociatesDirector of Applied AI2012 — 2021Westport, Connecticut Area
IBM T.J. Watson ResearchIBM Fellow, VP -- DeepQA (Watson) Technoloiges1995 — 2012

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Frequently asked questions

Who is David Ferrucci?: Executive Officer, Director at Elemental Cognition
Where does David Ferrucci work?: David Ferrucci is Founder of Elemental Cognition.
What companies did David Ferrucci found?: David Ferrucci founded Elemental Cognition.
Where did David Ferrucci go to school?: David Ferrucci studied at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (PhD, Computer Science); Manhattan University (BS, Biology, Computer Science).

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