About
Artificial intelligence expert specializing in autonomous systems and decision support for meaningful real-world problems. Stanford PhD who previously implemented AI systems at KoBold Metals for critical mineral exploration and published research on reinforcement learning and large-scale decision problems.
Experience
- Terra AICo-Founder, CEOcurrent2023 — presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- Prime Movers LabAI Fellow2023 — 2024
- KoBold MetalsSenior Decision Scientist2022 — 2023Palo Alto, California, United States
- Stanford Intelligent Systems LaboratoryGraduate Student Researcher2017 — 2022Palo Alto, CA
- Entheleon TechnologiesCo-Founder2018 — 2020Palo Alto, California
- BoeingSystem Architect2013 — 2017Greater St. Louis
- Washington University in St. LouisResearcher in Computational Fluid Dynamics2012 — 2013Greater St. Louis
- Lumitec Lighting Inc.Engineering Assistant2010 — 2011
Skills & more
Machine Learning1Deep Learning1Statistics4Team Building1Numerical Simulation1Mathematical Modeling1Engineering3Data Analysis2Artificial Intelligence (AI)Artificial Neural NetworksComputer VisionMachine Learning Algorithms
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Data-driven Decision MakingReinforcement LearningOptimizationPublic SpeakingLeadershipDecision-MakingTensorflowMatlabPythonSimulinkC++Microsoft PowerPointLanguages Spanish
From John's professional profile.
Colleagues at Prime Movers Lab
Aaron Mandell
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Amy Kruse
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andre Jabban
Partner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers Lab
Andrei Iancu
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Andrew Short
Fellow, Soil Biology at Prime Movers Lab
Bill Gross
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Blake Scholl
Venture Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Brandon Simmons
General Partner at Prime Movers Lab
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Mern?
- Artificial intelligence expert specializing in autonomous systems and decision support for meaningful real-world problems. Stanford PhD who previously implemented AI systems at KoBold Metals for critical mineral exploration and published research on reinforcement learning and large-scale decision problems.
- Where does John Mern work?
- John Mern is Fellow, AI at Prime Movers Lab.
- Where did John Mern go to school?
- John Mern studied at Stanford University (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aerospace); Stanford University (Master’s Degree, Aerospace); Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering and Finance).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia903
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Peter ThielJ.D.Founded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +3Mike Maples JrBSFounded Pattern BreakersSteve JurvetsonMSEEFounded Mojo VisionBalaji SrinivasanGraduate StudentFounded Counsyl +1
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University of Oxford mafia290
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Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded LinkedIn +2Gabriel PereyraDropped outFounded HarveyBrent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Kevin HartzMstFounded Eventbrite +2Max AhrensDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Maihem +2
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Washington University in St. Louis mafia42
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lucas HarringtonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Preventive +1Jim McKelveyBachelor of Applied Science (BASc)Founded Invisibly +1David SmollerPostdocFounded Panome Bio +1Andrew GottesdienerBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Apogee Therapeutics +1Laura ZaimBachelor’s DegreeFounded WorkAmerica +1Ryan RichtBAFounded Well Principled +1
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis173
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden Seeds
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Also attended University of Oxford990
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockMichael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageBrad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDominic JacquessonInvestor at Index VenturesErin Price-WrightInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Prime Movers Lab26
Dakin SlossFounder & General Partner at Prime Movers LabZia HuqueGeneral Partner at Prime Movers LabAndre JabbanPartner and Head of Capital Formation at Prime Movers LabJustin BriggsPartner & VP of Biology at Prime Movers LabGavin MathisPartner & Chief of Staff at Prime Movers LabRoger CarterVP of Engineering at Prime Movers Lab
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Also worked at KoBold Metals6
Tim KrysiekManaging Partner at MassMutual VenturesMatt LoganGeneral Partner at Earthshot VenturesRamsay SiegalVenture Partner at Earthshot VenturesDavid DanielsonBreakthrough Energy Ventures at Breakthrough Energy VenturesConnie ChanGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzLogan AshcraftPrincipal at Standard Investments
Also worked at Stanford Intelligent Systems Laboratory3
Also worked at Boeing96
Jane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsJeff BabioneSenior Advisory Board at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters VenturesBrian BellFounder & Managing Partner at Team IgniteVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationIlya TokhnerPartner - Strategic Partnerships at Ghaf Capital Partners
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