About
Jesse Shemen is the UK Lead at Scale AI. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Papercup, a company that developed AI speech models to translate videos into other languages and worked with clients including Bloomberg, ITV Studios, Sky News, and Business Insider before its 2025 acquisition by Scale. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Deloitte's UK venture arm and co-launched a wealth technology platform at Octopus Investments.
Founder at Papercup
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Experience
- Scale AIUK Leadcurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
- PapercupCo-founder and CEO2017 — 2025London, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstCohort member at Entrepreneur First2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- OctopusVenture Lead2017London
- Deloitte UKDeloitte Ventures co-founder2015 — 2016London
- Deloitte UKDeloitte Incubator co-founder2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Deloitte UKConsultant2014 — 2015
- Deloitte UKAnalyst2013 — 2014
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2012New York
- Sparring Partners CapitalInvestment Banking Intern2011Greater New York City Area
- Ardour Capital InvestmentsCapital Markets Intern2011Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Microsoft Excel4Financial Modeling7Investment Banking6Valuation6PowerPoint3Bloomberg2Project Finance2Equity Research2Corporate Finance3Investments2Microsoft Office2Business Strategy3
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jesse Shemen?
- Jesse Shemen is the UK Lead at Scale AI. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of Papercup, a company that developed AI speech models to translate videos into other languages and worked with clients including Bloomberg, ITV Studios, Sky News, and Business Insider before its 2025 acquisition by Scale. Earlier in his career, he co-founded Deloitte's UK venture arm and co-launched a wealth technology platform at Octopus Investments.
- Where does Jesse Shemen work?
- Jesse Shemen is Founder of Papercup.
- What companies did Jesse Shemen found?
- Jesse Shemen founded Papercup.
- Where did Jesse Shemen go to school?
- Jesse Shemen studied at NYU Stern School of Business (B.S., Finance and Economics (Summa Cum Laude)); London Business School; NYU Prague (B.S., Finance and Economics).
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