About
Francisco Dias was an early engineer at HubSpot, where he contributed to the CRM product and component library architecture. He later led technical initiatives in AI infrastructure before moving to work on product engineering and mentorship roles; he also worked on responsive web design including BostonGlobe.com.
Fran Dias @ffrandias
That moment when you realize Mt.Dew and Doritos don't come out of the same factory.
Jun 30, 2017 · ♥ 2
Fran Dias @ffrandias
As a part time gif maker…this is just perfect. https://t.co/yYdBq2GbPN
Mar 22, 2017 · ♥ 2
Fran Dias @ffrandias
How I feel making my first CSS Grid Layout: https://t.co/lSotV55BrB
Mar 15, 2017 · ♥ 26 · ⇄ 6
CTO & Co-founder at NexYC S26
Intro paths
Francisco went through Y Combinator (Summer 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Nex's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Francisco can intro founders to Nex's investors below.
Nex's investors · 3
Co-founders at Nex
Experience
- Nex.aiChief Technology Officer | Co-foundercurrent2025 — presentUnited States
- Lineo.coAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentConnecticut, United States
- HubSpotEngineering Lead2022 — 2024Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
- HubSpotTechnical Lead2020 — 2022
- HubSpotSenior Software Engineer2015 — 2020
- HubSpotDesign Engineer2014 — 2016Greater Boston
- Northeastern UniversityPart Time Lecturer2016Greater Boston
- WGBHDigital Designer2013 — 2014
- Boston Globe & Boston.comFront End Developer2011Greater Boston
- Alere, Inc.Interactive Designer2011Waltham MA
- Northeastern UniversityUX Designer2010 — 2011Boston
- Northeastern UniversityTeaching Assistant2010Greater Boston
- Metropolis CreativeDesigner (COOP)2010
- BTMU Capital CorporationWeb Designer2009
- Northeastern UniversityDigital Media Specalist2009
Education
- Y Combinator2026
- Northeastern UniversityBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Graphic Design2006 — 2012
Skills & more
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Engineering LeadershipMachine LearningComputer VisionZustandPreactDesign SystemsTypeScriptUser ExperienceInformation ArchitectureTypographyInteraction DesignWeb DesignLanguages English · Portuguese
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Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Northeastern University mafia34
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HubSpot mafia19
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