About
Johnny Lee is founder of LGI Tech, LLC. He has led technical programs that reached tens of millions to billions of users. His work spans AI for wearables, spatial computing, robotic training from human demonstrations, and depth camera technology, with a focus on advancing early-stage technologies from research to production. He has been recognized as a TED speaker and TR35 honoree.
Experience
- LGI Tech, LLCFoundercurrent2025 — present
- MetaAI for Wearables2025 — 2026
- GoogleDirector Of Engineering - AR / Wearables2022 — 2025
- GoogleDirector Of Engineering - Research/Applied Robotics2018 — 2022Mountain View, CA
- GoogleDirector Of Engineering - Mobile AR / VR Headsets2013 — 2018Mountain View, CA
- GoogleTechnical Program Lead - Google X and ATAP2011 — 2013
- MicrosoftResearcher - Applied Sciences2008 — 2011
- No-company. (Self-employed.)Youtube Science Creator2007 — 2008
- MicrosoftResearch Intern2005
- Mitsubishi Electric Research LabsResearch Intern2002 — 2004
- University of Southern CaliforniaResearch Intern at Integrated Media Systems Center2001
Skills & more
CommunicationHuman Computer Interaction65Machine Learning37Computer Science32Computer Vision22Contextual Inquiry3Algorithms50Heuristic Evaluation3User Experience9Interaction Design9Artificial Intelligence14Python10
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User-centered DesignUsability TestingUser InterfacePattern RecognitionSoftware EngineeringC++User ResearchOpenCVDistributed SystemsRapid PrototypingFrom Johnny's professional profile.
Colleagues at AI Fund
Andrew Ng
Managing General Partner at AI Fund
Andy Ku
Partner at AI Fund
Anthony Soohoo
Venture Partner at Copper Sky Capital
Bill MacCartney
AI Fund Fellow at AI Fund
Brendan Marx
Engineer at AI Fund
Carlos Alzate
CTO at AI Fund
Dan Landau
Sr. Marketing Manager at AI Fund
Daniel Macklin
Venture Advisor at AI Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Johnny Lee?
- Johnny Lee is founder of LGI Tech, LLC. He has led technical programs that reached tens of millions to billions of users. His work spans AI for wearables, spatial computing, robotic training from human demonstrations, and depth camera technology, with a focus on advancing early-stage technologies from research to production. He has been recognized as a TED speaker and TR35 honoree.
- Where does Johnny Lee work?
- Johnny Lee is AI Fund Fellow at AI Fund.
- Where did Johnny Lee go to school?
- Johnny Lee studied at Carnegie Mellon University (PhD, Human-Computer Interaction); University of Virginia (B.S., Computer Engineering).
Same school
Also attended Carnegie Mellon University410
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AILucy GuoCo-founder of Scale AI; founder & CEO of PassesJoshua XuCo-founder & CEO of HeyGenJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalOren EtzioniVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended University of Virginia409
Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Meta304
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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Also worked at Google1,715
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures
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Also worked at Microsoft1,188
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates FoundationMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at Anthropic
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