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Wesley TilluunlockedNikhil: together at Forward (2022–2026)
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About
He completed his doctoral research at Stanford University between 2008 and 2013, with earlier research stays at Cisco Systems, Carnegie Mellon University, and Strand Life Sciences. In 2013 he was a member of technical staff at ON.Lab and directed course content and instruction at SDN Academy.
Chief AI Officer and Co-founder at Forward
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Forward's investors · 8
A.Capital VenturesSan Francisco · since 2017Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2023DFJSan Mateo · since 2017Goldman SachsNew York · since 2023Omega Venture PartnersSilicon Valley · since 2023S32Palo Alto · since 2023Section 32Palo Alto · since 2023Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M checks · since 2017
Co-founders at Forward
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David EricksonCEO and Co-founder
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Brandon HellerCTO and Co-founder
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Peyman KazemianChief Architect and Co-founder
Experience
- Forward Networks, Inc.Chief AI Officer, Co-Foundercurrent2013 — present
- SDN AcademyDirector, Course Content and Instruction2013Palo Alto, CA
- ON.LabMember, Technical Staff2013Menlo Park, CA
- Stanford UniversityResearch Assistant2008 — 2013
- Cisco SystemsVisiting Researcher2009San Jose, CA
- Carnegie Mellon UniversityVisiting Scholar2007Pittsburgh, PA
- Strand Life SciencesSummer Intern2006Bangalore, India
Skills & more
Research3Computer Science5Algorithms21Networking11Programming4Software-Defined Networking2Linux6Linux Kernel1C11C++9Python9Java7
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OpenFlowSoftware DesignSoftware DevelopmentGitLaTeXMachine LearningDistributed SystemsLanguages English · Hindi · Kannada
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nikhil Handigol?
- He completed his doctoral research at Stanford University between 2008 and 2013, with earlier research stays at Cisco Systems, Carnegie Mellon University, and Strand Life Sciences. In 2013 he was a member of technical staff at ON.Lab and directed course content and instruction at SDN Academy.
- Where does Nikhil Handigol work?
- Nikhil Handigol is Chief AI Officer and Co-founder of Forward.
- What companies did Nikhil Handigol found?
- Nikhil Handigol founded Forward.
- Where did Nikhil Handigol go to school?
- Nikhil Handigol studied at Stanford University (PhD, Computer Science); Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering); National University of Singapore (Exchange Student).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia2,203
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Carnegie Mellon University mafia545
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kai-Fu LeeResearch Computer Scientist / Assistant ProfessorFounded 01Lucy GuoComputer Science & Human-Computer InteractionsFounded Passes +1Guillaume LampleMaster's degreeFounded MistralJoshua XuMaster's degreeFounded HeyGenJonathan RothbergBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Andrew NgBachelor of Science - BSFounded Factored +3
National University of Singapore mafia219
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aihui OngB.Sc.Founded Love With Food +2Eugene CheahComputer ScienceFounded Recursal AI, Inc. +2Vishal ChatrathMaster of EngineeringFounded Secondmind +2Shiv ShankarBachelor of ComputingFounded Boundless +2Mike MoradiLeadershipFounded Southwest Nanotechnologies +1Sivamani VarunBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded Keygraph +1
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras mafia150
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Aravind SrinivasDual Degree (B.Tech and M.Tech)Founded PerplexityAshok SanthanamBSFounded FogLogic +2Nawin KrishnaMaster’s DegreeFounded Supernova +2Kamesh RaghavendraBachelor of TechnologyFounded Geminus +1Venkat ViswanathanBachelor of Technology and Master of TechnologyFounded AIONICS +1Sridhar RamaswamyB. Tech.Founded Neeva +1
Strand Life Sciences mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at Floodgate
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Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Madras235
Aravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AISundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesRajesh SwaminathanInvestor at Khosla VenturesAshok SanthanamManaging Director at Copper Sky CapitalAparnaAdvisor at NewBuild.VCParthaAdvisor at NewBuild.VC
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Also attended National University of Singapore575
Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionCeline XiaoInvestor at DN CapitalSofia DahouneInvestor at DaphniYi Min LohInvestment Associate at Burda Principal InvestmentsSean LooInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal Investments
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forward Networks, Inc.7
Wesley TilluPartner at S32 focused on frontier technology investmentsWesley GarrettInvestor at BT Growth CapitalVictor HwangManaging Director at Msd CapitalDavid EricksonCEO and Co-founder at ForwardBrandon HellerCTO and Co-founder at ForwardPeyman KazemianChief Architect and Co-founder at Forward
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Also worked at SDN Academy3
Also worked at Stanford University1,150
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateBalaji SrinivasanAngel investor and founder of The Network SchoolMartin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDashRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)
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