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Deep NisharunlockedMason: together at Stanford University (2017–2018)
×3Mason: together at Stanford University
×2Mason: together at Waymo
×2Mason: together at Verkada
Founder at Tenzo
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Experience
- Tenzo AICo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- SalvCo-Founder & CEO2024 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- Stealth StartupBuilder2023 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- VerkadaTech Lead - New Products2022 — 2023San Mateo, California, United States
- VerkadaComputer Vision Engineer2021 — 2022San Mateo, California, United States
- WaymoPerception Research and Development Scientist2020
- Stanford UniversityComputer Vision Researcher2018 — 2020
- Stanford UniversityMachine Learning Researcher2017 — 2018
- NVIDIAMachine Learning Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles2019Santa Clara, CA
- Cruise AutomationSoftware Engineering Intern2018San Francisco, CA
- GenesysProduct Management Intern2017
Skills & more
Leadership11Public Speaking11Project Management7Customer Service2Management5Research3Microsoft Word2Microsoft Office2Microsoft Excel2JavaScript1C++1Android Development1
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PythonMachine LearningLanguages German · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mason Swofford?
- Founder at Tenzo
- Where does Mason Swofford work?
- Mason Swofford is Founder of Tenzo.
- What companies did Mason Swofford found?
- Mason Swofford founded Tenzo.
- Where did Mason Swofford go to school?
- Mason Swofford studied at Stanford University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)); The University of Texas at Austin (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD (Dropped out to join startup), Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)); Stanford University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)).
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Stanford University mafia1,934
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Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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The University of Texas at Austin mafia318
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael DellFounded Force10Philip KrimMinorFounded Electron X +2Michael GortonPhysics & Engineering w minor in EnglishFounded Principal Solar +2Mike McNeilComputer ScienceFounded Fleet Device Management Inc. +2Michael RoyzenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Smartlens +2Amar SawhneyM.S. and PhDFounded Access Closure +2
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NVIDIA mafia136
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jonathan RossChief Software ArchitectFounded GroqAlán Aspuru-GuzikSenior Director of Quantum ChemistryFounded Intrepid Labs +1Saurabh SrivastavaNemotron, Advanced Deep Learning ResearchFounded Warpdrive by Synthetic Minds +1Lee LiuWeb Software EngineerFounded Mezmo +1Musawir ShahSr. Software Engineer - TegraFounded Jerry +1Alex SismanisAndroid Developer InternFounded L1 Advisors +1
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Cruise mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kyle VogtFounder/CEOFounded GM Cruise Holdings +2Daniel KanFounder/COOFounded GM Cruise Holdings +2Kaitlyn KnoppHead of Compensation & People AnalyticsFounded Pequity +1Oliver CameronVP, ProductFounded Everyme +1Matthew DeitersDirector of Product & Technical OperationsFounded Assembly Made +1Sohrab HaghighatControls EngineerFounded Hestus, Inc. +1
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Waymo mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sameer DholakiaInvestorFounded SendGrid +1Shervin PishevarInvestorFounded Freetelly +1Brooke HopkinsTech Lead, Senior Software EngineerFounded Coval +1Jesse HuSenior ML EngineerFounded Abundant +1Konstantine BuhlerPartner @ Series D and BeyondFounded Listen LabsJuan Pablo SoulierHead of Strategy - InfrastructureFounded Vammo
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
+ 1,994 more
Also attended The University of Texas at Austin890
Michael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionSapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionAnish AggarwalInvestor at LightbankAndrew ScottSenior Finance Manager at Greycroft
+ 884 more
Also attended Hamilton Southeastern High School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Salv5
Also worked at Stealth Startup482
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
+ 476 more
Also worked at Verkada37
Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalMark XuInvestor at Index VenturesDerek ZanuttoInvestor at CapitalGCatherine McClureTalent at AudaciousLak AnanthGlobal Managing Partner at Next47
+ 31 more
Also worked at Waymo46
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalKerry WuAssociate VP, Research & Partnerships at The Westly GroupJessica BixbyAssociate Partner at K5 Global
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