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Pierre-Eric LeiboviciunlockedMichele: together at Coursera (2013–2016)
×7Michele: together at Entrepreneur First
Michele: together at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michele: together at TransferWise
About
Michele holds a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois. His career has spanned software engineering and product roles at several startups, among them Coursera and Wise, with an emphasis on user experience.
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- m•••@candu.aireveal75% confident
Founder at Candu
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Co-founders at Candu
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Jonathan AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Vertical - AI Running CoachFoundercurrent2026 — present
- CanduCo-founder & CEO2023 — 2024London Area, United Kingdom
- CanduCo-Founder & CTO2018 — 2023London, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- TransferWiseProduct Manager - User Experience2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- CourseraProduct Engineer - Monetization2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- CourseraSoftware Engineering Intern2013San Francisco Bay Area
- FlutterSoftware Engineer Intern2012San Francisco Bay Area
- University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignLeader Class Assistant2011 — 2012Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Area
Skills & more
C++16C8Algorithms12HTML7JavaScript8Computer Science4Git5Distributed Systems2Java5Unix1SQL2Scala
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Data StructuresLaTeXPythonSoftware EngineeringStart-upsCSSAgile MethodologiesSoftware DevelopmentLeadershipProduct ManagementUser Experience (UX)EntrepreneurshipLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish
- Functional Programming Principles in Scala — Coursera
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michele Riccardo Esposito?
- Michele holds a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois. His career has spanned software engineering and product roles at several startups, among them Coursera and Wise, with an emphasis on user experience.
- Where does Michele Riccardo Esposito work?
- Michele Riccardo Esposito is Founder of Candu.
- What companies did Michele Riccardo Esposito found?
- Michele Riccardo Esposito founded Candu.
- Where did Michele Riccardo Esposito go to school?
- Michele Riccardo Esposito studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Mathematics & Computer Science, Engineering).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia352
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Max LevchinBSFounded PayPal +2Luke NosekBSFounded PayPalAnsuman SatpathyPhilosophyFounded Santa Ana +4Maria FardisB.S.Founded Iovance +2DeVaris BrownB.S.Founded Super Heroic +2Harish AgarwalB.S.Founded Nori +2
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Coursera mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew NgDirectorFounded Factored +2Victor NogueraMachine LearningFounded Labsense +1Raman VarmaMachine Learning EngineerFounded Kestrel +1Curtis NorthcuttCoursera Research: Unsupervised learning for Education with Dr. Derek BruffFounded ChipBrain +1Daphne KollerCo-Founder & PresidentFounded Insitro +1Julia StiglitzGlobal Director, Business Development, Strategy and InternationalFounded Uplimit
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TransferWise mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kristo KäärmannCo-founderFounded Zafran Security +1Taavi TamkiviGlobal Lead of ComplianceFounded SalvLisett LuikMarketing InternFounded ArbonicsPaul DavidFreelance Writer + Content StrategistFounded Literal HumansMart AbramovProduct guyFounded TaxScoutsJessica Chen RiolfiHead of AsiaFounded Uprise
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Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign691
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur First715
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at TransferWise38
Toby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Gbenga AjayiPartner, Head of Africa and Middle East at QED InvestorsRoseanneCo-founder at Renegade PartnersClare GilmartinAdvisor at Active PartnersAnshul AgarwalPartner at LG Technology Ventures
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Also worked at Coursera33
Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniJulia StiglitzPreviously Partner, GSV Ventures at GSV VenturesAllison GreenChief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary at SuRo CapitalSourabh BajajEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalCarmen ChangPartner, Head of Asia at New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Rob HutterFounder, Managing Partner at Learn Capital
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