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Diego Oppenheimer

InvestorFounder

Venture Partner at Work-Bench · Founder at Algorithmia

Seattle, Washington

Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3M

FoundedAlgorithmia

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About

Diego Oppenheimer is a founding partner at AITFund.ai and serves as a board director and advisor for multiple AI and data infrastructure companies. He previously founded Algorithmia, which was acquired by DataRobot, and held leadership roles at Microsoft developing data analysis products including Excel, SQL Server, and PowerBI. Oppenheimer has invested in and advised numerous AI startups and venture funds throughout his career as an angel investor and executive.

Founder at Algorithmia

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Algorithmia's investors · 5

Gradient VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M checksMadrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M checks · since 2017Norwest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $10M – $30M checks · since 2019OUP (Osage University Partners)Bala Cynwyd · $1M – $20M checksWork-BenchNew York · $1M – $3M checks · since 2019

Co-founders at Algorithmia

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Kenneth F. DanielExecutive Officer, Director

Experience

  1. AI TinkerersFounding Partner - AITFund.aicurrent2026 — presentUnited States
  2. AI TinkerersAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessExecutive Fellowcurrent2026 — present
  4. HyperparamAdvisorcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  5. Zapia AIMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentMontevideo, Uruguay
  6. Work-BenchVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
  7. Stealth StartupStartup and Scale up Investing and Advisorycurrent2020 — present
  8. ShipyardMember Board of Directorscurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
  9. PEF CommunityChapter Lead - Pacific Northwestcurrent2024 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
  10. Guardrails AICo-Foundercurrent2023 — presentMenlo Park, California, United States
  11. MLOps CommunityBoard Advisor2023 — 2026Seattle, Washington, United States
  12. Numbers Station AIMember Board of Directors (acquired by Alation)2022 — 2025Menlo Park, California, United States
  13. Numbers Station AIProduct Executive2023 — 2024Menlo Park, California, United States
  14. FactoryPartner and CEO in Residence2022 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
  15. FlexioMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2024Mexico City, Mexico
  16. AI Infrastructure AllianceStrategic Director2022 — 2023
  17. AI Infrastructure AllianceMember Board Of Directors2022
  18. DataRobotExecutive Vice President, Machine Learning Operations2021 — 2022Seattle, Washington, United States
  19. AlgorithmiaFounder and CEO (Acquired by DataRobot)2014 — 2022Greater Seattle Area
  20. TechstarsMentor/Coach2016 — 2019
  21. MicrosoftProgram Manager - Excel Business Intelligence2008 — 2013Seattle,WA
  22. TechStars SeattleMicrosoft Accelerator 2013 Mentor2013Seattle
  23. Seattle Sounders FCTranslator2010
  24. Blahsports.comConsultant Product Manager2008 — 2009
  25. Talented TenthsBusiness Development / Co-founder2007
  26. SAI Consulting Engineers, Inc.Lead Developer2006 — 2007
  27. PriceWaterhouseCoopersAssociate2007
  28. Barclays CapitalAssociate2006
  29. QuanamConsultant2004

Skills & more

Databases26Microsoft SQL Server27Microsoft Excel23SQL14Enterprise Software9VBA2Fundraising2Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2MLOps2Product Management1Business Intelligence99Software Development87
+12 moreCloud ComputingAnalyticsData WarehousingSoftware Project ManagementData AnalysisProject ManagementAgile MethodologiesData MiningSoftware EngineeringConsultingSoftware DesignBusiness Strategy

Languages English · Spanish

  • Series 65 - The Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination — FINRA

From Diego's professional profile.

Colleagues at Work-Bench

Daniel Chesley
Principal at Work-Bench
Jessica Lin
Co-Founder and General Partner at Work-Bench
Jonathan Lehr
Co-Founder and General Partner at Work-Bench
Kelley Mak
General Partner at Work-Bench
Pattie Tope
Operations Manager at Work-Bench
Proby Shandilya
Researcher at Work-Bench
Vipin Chamakkala
Principal at Work-Bench

Network8

David J. PhillipsScout
Angel
Nick DavidovScout
Founder & Investment Lead at Davidovs Venture Collective
Nitesh BantaScout
Co-founder and Advisor at Rough Draft Ventures
Alex Tong
Venture Partner at Information Venture Partners
Daniel Chesley
Principal at Work-Bench
Furqan Rydhan
Founder at Founders
Jessica Lin
Co-Founder and General Partner at Work-Bench
Kelley Mak
General Partner at Work-Bench

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Diego Oppenheimer?
Diego Oppenheimer is a founding partner at AITFund.ai and serves as a board director and advisor for multiple AI and data infrastructure companies. He previously founded Algorithmia, which was acquired by DataRobot, and held leadership roles at Microsoft developing data analysis products including Excel, SQL Server, and PowerBI. Oppenheimer has invested in and advised numerous AI startups and venture funds throughout his career as an angel investor and executive.
Where does Diego Oppenheimer work?
Diego Oppenheimer is Founder of Algorithmia and Venture Partner at Work-Bench.
What check size does Diego Oppenheimer write?
Diego Oppenheimer typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
What companies did Diego Oppenheimer found?
Diego Oppenheimer founded Algorithmia.
Where did Diego Oppenheimer go to school?
Diego Oppenheimer studied at Carnegie Mellon University (MS, Information Systems Managment - Data Analytics); Carnegie Mellon University (BS, Information Systems); The British Schools of Montevideo (International Baccalaureate, Science).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Techstars745

Brad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsRustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesHouman HaghighiPartner, Business & Corporate Development at Menlo VenturesIsabelle StyslingerSenior Associate, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionWesley BarrowPartner at Correlation VenturesJack Bixby LucasGeneral Partner at Lucas Venture Group

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