About
Stef van Grieken is co-founder and CEO of Cradle, a company that applies AI and wet lab validation to protein design for applications including therapeutics and sustainable materials. He previously worked as a Senior Product Manager at Google AI (Brain), where his experience included managing teams of more than 90 people and budgets exceeding $50 million. He has worked in both Europe and the United States, with a background spanning startups and areas such as automotive, transportation, mapping, operating systems, and machine learning.
Founder at Cradle
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Eli BixbyFounder
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Jelle PrinsFounder
Experience
- CradleCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentSwitzerland
- Operator ExchangeAngel Investorcurrent2011 — presentZurich, Switzerland
- GoogleSenior / Group Product Manager2020 — 2021
- GoogleSenior / Group Product Manager - Artificial Intelligence2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleProduct Manager - Google X / Special Projects2016 — 2020Mountain View, California
- GoogleProduct Manager - Automotive2015 — 2016Mountain View, California
- GoogleTechnical Program Manager - Social Impact2014 — 2015London, United Kingdom
- Open State FoundationChairman Of The Board2011 — 2018Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
- GoogleSofware Engineering Intern2013San Francisco Bay Area
- European ParliamentPolicy Advisor2011 — 2012Brussels Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Dutch29English7Government41Data Analysis4Graphic Design1Fundraising2Philosophy6Industrial Design1Politics19ICT37Information Management4Knowledge Management2
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Management ConsultingChange ManagementResearchInterim ManagementBusiness StrategyStart-upsInnovation ManagementE-governmentInformation AnalysisEntrepreneurshipManagementNegotiationLanguages Dutch · English · German
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Stef van Grieken?
- Stef van Grieken is co-founder and CEO of Cradle, a company that applies AI and wet lab validation to protein design for applications including therapeutics and sustainable materials. He previously worked as a Senior Product Manager at Google AI (Brain), where his experience included managing teams of more than 90 people and budgets exceeding $50 million. He has worked in both Europe and the United States, with a background spanning startups and areas such as automotive, transportation, mapping, operating systems, and machine learning.
- Where does Stef van Grieken work?
- Stef van Grieken is Founder of Cradle.
- What companies did Stef van Grieken found?
- Stef van Grieken founded Cradle.
- Where did Stef van Grieken go to school?
- Stef van Grieken studied at University of Groningen (MSc, Industrial Engineering); University of Groningen (Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy).
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