About
Max Kerr previously held privacy and security roles at Meta and Microsoft, where he led an engineering team. He founded Talc with Matt to help users deploy AI applications to production.
Founder at TalcYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Max went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Max can intro founders to Talc's investors below.
Talc's investors · 1
Co-founders at Talc
ML
Matt LeeFounder
Experience
- UberStaff Security Engineer, Privacy & AIcurrent2026 — presentSeattle, Washington, United States
- Talc AIChief Technology Officer2023 — 2026
- MetaStaff Privacy Engineer2020 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
- Olis RoboticsSoftware Engineer2019 — 2020Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftSoftware Development Engineer2017 — 2019
- MicrosoftSoftware Engineering Intern2016Greater Seattle Area
- MicrosoftSoftware Engineering Intern2015Greater Seattle Area
- Pacific International Space Center for Exploration SystemsRobotics Technician2014Hilo, Hawaii
Skills & more
RoboticsNetwork ProgrammingHTTP.NET CoreC#C++CPythonLinux.NET Framework
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Max Kerr?
- Max Kerr previously held privacy and security roles at Meta and Microsoft, where he led an engineering team. He founded Talc with Matt to help users deploy AI applications to production.
- Where does Max Kerr work?
- Max Kerr is Founder of Talc.
- What companies did Max Kerr found?
- Max Kerr founded Talc.
- Where did Max Kerr go to school?
- Max Kerr studied at Vanderbilt University (Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science); University of Hawai‘i System (Computer Science).
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Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Uber mafia170
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Vanderbilt University mafia32
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Andy RinkBEFounded Playgroundpediatrics +1Pauline RotetaBachelor of Engineering (BE)Founded Pasito +1Ross Perot Jr.Bachelor’s DegreeFounded AlliancetexasmizRob DouglasBachelor of Engineering (B.E.)Founded SkopenowSteven MasonM.Ed.Founded Onfocus HealthcareBen ScruggsB.E.Founded Altis Biosystems
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Same school
Also attended Vanderbilt University197
Jacob JofeInvestor at Index VenturesRoss Perot Jr.Chairman of The Perot Group at Perot JainDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaTom DriscollPrincipal at Differential VenturesSabina SmithPrincipal at Scale Venture PartnersPayton DobbsOperating Partner at Hoxton Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Talc AI1
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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