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Deep NisharunlockedSean: together at Stanford University (2015β2016)
Γ7Sean: together at Stanford University
Sean: together at Smithsonian Institution
Γ3Sean: together at Greylock Partners
About
He previously served as Chief R&D Officer at Mozilla and co-founded BrightSky Labs, where he was CEO, alongside a visiting lectureship at Stanford University. He also co-founded Braingels and sits on the boards of Sanmai, the Earth Species Project, and The Tech Interactive.
Chief Executive Officer at Inflection AI
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Inflection AI's investors Β· 12
ChamaeleonSilicon Valley Β· $1M β $5M checks Β· since 2022CoreWeaveLivingston Β· since 2022Eric Schmidtsince 2022General PartnershipSan Francisco Β· $1M β $30M checks Β· since 2022Greylock PartnersSan Francisco Β· $100K β $200M checks Β· since 2022Horizons VenturesHong Kong Β· $1M β $110M checks Β· since 2022Lorimer VenturesBrooklyn Β· $50K β $300K checks Β· since 2022MatrixSan Francisco Β· $100K β $10M checks Β· since 2022MetaplanetTallinn Β· $500K β $10M checks Β· since 2022Mosaic VenturesLondon Β· $1M β $10M checks Β· since 2022NVIDIASanta Clara Β· since 2022Sound VenturesSanta Monica Β· since 2022
Co-founders at Inflection AI
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Reid HoffmanCo-Founder
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Mustafa SuleymanCo-founder & CEO
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KarΓ©n SimonyanCo-Founder & former Chief Scientist
Experience
- Inflection AICEOcurrent2024 β present
- BraingelsCo-Foundercurrent2019 β present
- SanmaiBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- Earth Species ProjectBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- The Tech InteractiveBoard Membercurrent2014 β presentSan Jose, CA
- MozillaChief R&D Officer2016 β 2020
- Stanford UniversityVisiting Lecturer2014 β 2016
- BrightSky Labs, Inc.Cofounder, CEO2013 β 2016Mountain View, CA
- Greylock PartnersEntrepreneur/Technologist in Residence2013 β 2014
- NokiaHead of Interaction Ecologies Group2010 β 2013
- Smithsonian InstitutionVisiting Scientist, Research Fellow2009 β 2010
- Columbia UniversityPh.D. Candidate, Postdoctoral Scientist2005 β 2009
- Columbia UniversityPh.D. Candidate - Research2002 β 2004
- NeoCarta VenturesCTO2001 β 2002
- LycosVice President of Technology1998 β 2000
- RecNetFounder and CEO1999 β 2000
- WhoWhere?, Inc.CTO1997 β 1998
- Interval Research CorporationMember of the research staff1992 β 1997
- AppleSummer Intern1991Cupertino, CA
Skills & more
OpenGL2Strategy37Human Computer Interaction88Information Architecture17Augmented Reality33Mobile Devices72Carbon Nanotubes3Solar Cells3User Experience99User Interface29Remote Sensing53D visualization5
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Fuel CellsUser Interface DesignMobile ApplicationsTechnology LeadershipProduct ManagementMaking MusicWeb ApplicationsUsability TestingEntrepreneurshipSoftware DevelopmentFrom Sean's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sean White?
- He previously served as Chief R&D Officer at Mozilla and co-founded BrightSky Labs, where he was CEO, alongside a visiting lectureship at Stanford University. He also co-founded Braingels and sits on the boards of Sanmai, the Earth Species Project, and The Tech Interactive.
- Where does Sean White work?
- Sean White is Chief Executive Officer at Inflection AI.
- Where did Sean White go to school?
- Sean White studied at Stanford University (BS, Computer Science); Columbia University (PhD, Computer Science); Stanford University (MS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Stanford University mafia1,934
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Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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Columbia University mafia454
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Ben HorowitzBAFounded OpswareChris DixonMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founder CollectiveKai-Fu LeeA.B.Founded 01Kevin M. SlawinB.A.Founded Phoenix SENOLYTIX +4Paul GrossingerMaster of Science; M.SFounded Gaingels +3Trevor PriceMasters of Science CandidateFounded Town Hall Ventures +2
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Apple mafia306
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Steve JurvetsonProduct MarketingFounded Future Ventures +1Kai-Fu LeeVice president (last job)Founded 01Brian ActonHardware Test EngineerFounded WHATS APP +1IanUser Experience and EngineeringFounded Apex Technology +3Jon LernerSoftware Engineer (Intern)Founded Textnow +2Brian BrackeenSr. Project ManagerFounded Lightship +1
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Greylock Partners mafia16
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanPartnerFounded LinkedIn +2Mustafa SuleymanVenture PartnerFounded DeepMind +1Sarah LearyAssociateFounded Fanbase +1Sara DuScoutFounded Alloy Automation +1Joseph AnsanelliPartnerFounded Thankful +1Sridhar RamaswamyVenture PartnerFounded Neeva +1
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Columbia University1,188
Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Shared employers
Also worked at Braingels3
Also worked at Sanmai1
Also worked at Mozilla68
Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesEmily MoskowitzEntrepreneur in Residence at Storm VenturesMitch KaporFounding Partner at Kapor CapitalUlili OnovakpuriManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMarco DeMirozGeneral Partner & Co-founder at The Venture Reality FundDaniel PortilloCofounder at General Partnership
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Also worked at Nokia329
Nick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
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