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.
Founder at Candu
Intro paths
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In turn, Michele can intro founders to Candu's investors below.
Candu's investors · 2
Co-founders at Candu
JA
Jonathan AndersonExecutive Officer, Director
AE
Anthony EspositoExecutive Officer, Director
JL
Jeffrey L MondaExecutive Officer, Director
RW
Richard WarnerExecutive 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
Education
- University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignMathematics & Computer Science, Engineering2010 — 2014
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
- Where does Michele Riccardo Esposito work?
- Michele Riccardo Esposito is Founder at Candu.
- What companies did Michele Riccardo Esposito found?
- Michele Riccardo Esposito founded Candu.
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia595
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia143
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Coursera mafia22
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew NgCo-Founder and ChairmanFounded Factored +1Victor NogueraMachine LearningFounded Labsense +1Sourabh BajajStaff Software EngineerFounded UplimitRostow RavananOnline courseFounded AlfahiveSteven SyverudProduct Manager; Business Development ManagerFounded SycamoreParthi LoganathanSoftware Engineering InternFounded Letterdrop
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Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign392
Sundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesPaul BragielCo-founder at Golden Gate VenturesGreg RudinBoard Partner at Menlo Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur First485
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 TransferWise23
Jan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesToby 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 Partners
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Also worked at Coursera24
Pierre-Eric LeiboviciInvestor at DaphniJessica NealOperating Partner at TCVSourabh BajajEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalRob HutterFounder, Managing Partner at Learn CapitalAndrew NgManaging General Partner at AI FundElena LokeProgram Manager at Evergreen Climate Innovations
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