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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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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
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
- Who is Nicolas Neven?
- 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.
- Where does Nicolas Neven work?
- Nicolas Neven is CTO of Vantager.
- What companies did Nicolas Neven found?
- Nicolas Neven founded Vantager.
- Where did Nicolas Neven go to school?
- Nicolas Neven studied at University of Southern California (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science); University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); University of Washington (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Engineering).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia885
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2Eugene CheahEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Steven RenwickCohort memberFounded Tilores +2Ruban KanapathippillaiEntrepreneur First 2024Founded Iterate AI +1
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University of Southern California mafia349
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marc BenioffB.S.B.A.Founded SalesforceGabriel PereyraBachelor's degreeFounded HarveyKent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Brian CruverBAFounded Xenex +2Francisco TolmaskyBachelorsFounded RunKit +2Erica BresciaBSFounded Bitnami +1
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BlueYard Capital mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California819
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended University of Washington470
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Shared employers
Also worked at MSCI Inc.29
Siddharth DhankharPrincipal at LightboxBenjamin F. DuPontManaging Partner at Chartline Capital PartnersEmmalyn ShawCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish VenturesJosh ElserInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityScott FeldmanInvestor at Susquehanna Growth EquityAaron FlackInvestor at Susquehanna Growth Equity
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Also worked at Vantager1
Also worked at Entrepreneur First714
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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