About
Nicolas Neven is an AI engineer who holds a master's degree from the University of Southern California. He previously developed high-performance systems responsible for over $10M in capital at a proprietary trading firm.
CTO at Vantager
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Mason LenderCEO
Experience
- MSCI Inc.Executive Director | Head of Engineering, Diligence Platformcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- VantagerCo-Founder & CTO2023 — 2026New York, NY
- Entrepreneur FirstFounder in Residence2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- NascentSoftware Engineer2022 — 2023Los Angeles, California, United States
- BlueYard CapitalResearch Analyst Intern2021Berlin, Germany
- University of Southern CaliforniaTeaching Assistant2021Los Angeles, CA
- GoogleInformation Technology Assistant2016Los Angeles, California, United States
Education
- University of Southern CaliforniaMaster of Science - MS, Computer Science2022 — 2023
- University of Southern CaliforniaBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science2018 — 2022
- University of WashingtonBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering2017 — 2018
Skills & more
Software Development6Python (Programming Language)2Machine Learning1Web DevelopmentReact.jsBlockchain4DatabasesArtificial Intelligence (AI)1Data Structures1Algorithms1Entrepreneurship1Data Science
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Project ManagementMarket ResearchTechnical WritingC++JavaSmart ContractsSolidityJavaScriptLeadershipProblem SolvingCommunicationTeamworkFrom Nicolas's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Nicolas Neven work?
- Nicolas Neven is CTO at Vantager.
- What companies did Nicolas Neven found?
- Nicolas Neven founded Vantager.
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia595
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University of Southern California mafia130
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Kent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Matt MichelsonM.S.Founded Evid Science +1Jinal JhaveriMaster of ScienceFounded SchoolMint +1Kyle MichelsonPolitical ScienceFounded Getlabs +1Kenneth FrankBSFounded Turning +1Jonathan FriedmanPost-Doctoral ResearcherFounded Assembly +1
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University of Washington mafia109
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Matthew ScholzBSFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3Emmett ShearFounded Softmax +2Sara VaezyMPHFounded Dexcare +1Alec NielsenBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Asimov +1Andrew PetersonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Aldebaran Therapeutics +1Gordon HemptonB.S.Founded Team Apart +1
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BlueYard Capital mafia4
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Same school
Also attended University of Southern California474
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesDylan PearcePartner at Greycroft
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Also attended University of Washington261
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupTed KummertVenture partner at Madrona focused on enterprise infrastructure, data, and intelligent applicationsJohn CarpenterInformation Technology Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at MSCI Inc.15
Siddharth DhankharPrincipal at LightboxBenjamin F. DuPontManaging Partner at Chartline Capital PartnersJosh ElserInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityScott FeldmanInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityAaron FlackInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityMarco SalvalaggioInvestor at Walnut Venture Associates
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Also worked at Vantager1
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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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