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Anthony SoohoounlockedMike: together at AI Fund (2026)
Mike: together at Syelo Ventures
×3Mike: together at Neuralink
×7Mike: together at University at Albany
About
Mike Rubino is Head of Talent at AI Fund, Andrew Ng's venture studio, where he identifies and hires technical founders and CEOs for newly formed AI companies. Previously, he scaled recruiting functions at Neuralink (growing the company from 40 to 275+ employees), Chef Robotics, and Promise, a Series B govtech company. He co-founded Syelo Ventures, a community for early-stage talent leaders, and develops recruiting tools using AI and software platforms.
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Head of Talent at AI Fund
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Co-founders at AI Fund
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Andrew NgManaging General Partner, Founder
Experience
- AI FundHead of Talentcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Syelo VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- PromiseHead of Talent2025 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- Chef RoboticsHead of Talent2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- NeuralinkHead of Talent2019 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- AmazonSenior Technical Sourcing Lead (AWS Databases/Analytics/AI)2017 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Yodle a Web.com CompanySenior Technical Recruiter2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Russell TobinSenior Technical Recruiter2014 — 2016Greater New York City Area
- Execu-Sys, Ltd.Senior Technical Recruiter2011 — 2014
- Four Springs Capital LLCAssociate, Private Equity2010 — 2011
Skills & more
AI/ML Hiring2Recruiting Infrastructure2Expert Advisor22Product Knowledge21Strategic Hiring19Start-up Ventures7Start-up Leadership6Advisement7Strategic Partnerships3Product Development3Business Development2Semiconductor Industry2
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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 Mike Rubino?
- Mike Rubino is Head of Talent at AI Fund, Andrew Ng's venture studio, where he identifies and hires technical founders and CEOs for newly formed AI companies. Previously, he scaled recruiting functions at Neuralink (growing the company from 40 to 275+ employees), Chef Robotics, and Promise, a Series B govtech company. He co-founded Syelo Ventures, a community for early-stage talent leaders, and develops recruiting tools using AI and software platforms.
- Where does Mike Rubino work?
- Mike Rubino is Head of Talent at AI Fund.
- Where did Mike Rubino go to school?
- Mike Rubino studied at University at Albany (Bachelor’s Degree, Economics).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Promise3
Also worked at Chef Robotics6
Also worked at Neuralink30
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