About
Ross Finman is the founder and CEO of Augmodo, a company developing wearable and AI technology for workers who do not work at computers. He previously founded Escher Reality, an augmented reality startup that was acquired by Niantic, and participated in Y Combinator. His background includes robotics studies at MIT and Carnegie Mellon University, and he has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
Founder at Augmodo
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Ross Edward FinmanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- AugmodoCEO / Foundercurrent2023 β present
- Niantic, Inc.GM of AR Headset; Founding AR Lead - Mapping/Strategy2018 β 2022San Francisco, CA, United States
- Escher RealityCEO & Co-Founder2016 β 2017Sunnyvale, CA
- MITAugmented Reality & Robotics Researcher2010 β 2017Cambridge, Massachusetts
- SpaceXSoftware Intern2010Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)Robotics Intern2009
- AstroboticRobotics Engineer2008Pittsburgh, PA
- Finman FarmLlama Farmer1999 β 2007Rathdrum, Idaho, United States
Skills & more
Matlab12Machine Learning8Python11Algorithms13LaTeX3Signal Processing3Computer Vision4Computer Science7Image Processing3Artificial Intelligence3C++10Mathematical Modeling3
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CSoftware EngineeringJavaPattern RecognitionRoboticsProgrammingLinuxSoftware Development- Conflict Resolution & Mediation β Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ross Finman?
- Ross Finman is the founder and CEO of Augmodo, a company developing wearable and AI technology for workers who do not work at computers. He previously founded Escher Reality, an augmented reality startup that was acquired by Niantic, and participated in Y Combinator. His background includes robotics studies at MIT and Carnegie Mellon University, and he has been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list.
- Where does Ross Finman work?
- Ross Finman is Founder of Augmodo.
- What companies did Ross Finman found?
- Ross Finman founded Augmodo.
- Where did Ross Finman go to school?
- Ross Finman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) - ABD, Robotics); Harvard Law School (Minor, Venture Law); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master's Degree, Robotics).
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Shared employers
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