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Gavin Saldanha

Founder

Founder at Lightscreen AI

Sunnyvale, California, United States

FoundedLightscreen AI · YC

About

Gavin Saldanha is a software engineer with machine learning and natural language processing expertise who previously led engineering teams at Cauzal AI and Stacked, and worked at Google Cloud. He holds an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and a master's degree from Columbia University, and has published research on text generation.

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Founder at Lightscreen AIYC F24

Intro paths

YC

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Experience

  1. Lightscreen AI (YC F24)Founder, CTOcurrent2024 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  2. StealthFoundercurrent2022 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  3. StackedPrincipal Engineer2021 — 2022Sunnyvale, California, United States
  4. Cauzal AISoftware Architect2020 — 2021Berkeley, California, United States
  5. GoogleSoftware Engineer2016 — 2020Sunnyvale, California, United States
  6. Columbia University in the City of New YorkMS Student Researcher2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
  7. InformaticaCloud Software Development Intern2013Redwood City, CA
  8. UC Berkeley Computer Science Department, LoCal GroupIntern2012Berkeley, CA
  9. UC Berkeley Computer Science Department, LoCal GroupIntern2011Berkeley, CA
  10. Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryIT Intern2009Berkeley, CA

Education

  1. Columbia UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Computer Science2014 — 2015
  2. University of California, BerkeleyBachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science2010 — 2014

Skills & more

System Architecture7Machine Learning9Artificial Intelligence8Natural Language Processing1Software Development2Software Engineering1KubernetesJava3C++1Python1FlutterGoogle Cloud Platform (GCP)
+3 moreMatlabSQLObjective-C

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Same school

Also attended Columbia University552

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley987

Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General CatalystBrendan Bulik-SullivanInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAnthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Google1,078

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis

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Also worked at Columbia University in the City of New York120

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockRon ZoriVenture Partner at Lerer HippeauRalph DeBernardoPartner, Investor Relations at Sapphire VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJesse Coors-BlankenshipCo-founder, General Partner at Parkway Venture CapitalLauren YoungHead of Platform at AlleyCorp

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Also worked at Informatica15

James MarkarianChief Technology Officer at Marlin Equity PartnersJuan Carlos SotoVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalGil RosenGP at Blockchain BuildersSanjeev KumarVenture Partner at FusionAmy ChangFounder, Accompany at Decibel PartnersSaad SiddiquiGeneral Partner at Titanium Ventures

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Also worked at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory38

Jessy RivestInvestor at Khosla VenturesJan CrisostomoOperating Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAvinash KantInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersDaphne ChePrincipal at Electric Feel Ventures LlcLan WuAnalyst at FusionKylie TrettnerInvestment & Research Analyst at Undeterred Capital

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