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1,240 people in our graph share verified history with Ves — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ken ChenaultunlockedVes: together at Facebook (2018–2020)
×4Ves: together at Morgan Stanley
Ves: together at Johns Hopkins University
×2Ves: together at Cornell
Founder at Lightfield
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Lightfield's investors · 6
Co-founders at Lightfield
KP
Keith PeirisCEO & Co-Founder
HL
Henri LirianiPresident & Co-Founder
Experience
- LightfieldCo-Foundercurrent2025 — present
- LightfieldHead of Artificial Intelligence2025San Francisco, California, United States
- MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)Adjunct Professorcurrent2023 — presentAbu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- TomeHead of Artificial Intelligence2023 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- FacebookApplied Research Manager2018 — 2022Menlo Park, CA
- FacebookResearch Scientist, Applied Machine Learning (AML)2016 — 2018Menlo Park, CA
- FacebookResearch Scientist, Search NLP2013 — 2016Menlo Park, CA
- Johns Hopkins UniversityAssistant Research Scientist2009 — 2012Baltimore, Maryland Area
- Cornell UniversityPhD candidate2002 — 2009
- Jodange Inc.Senior Software Developer2007 — 2009
- Morgan StanleyApplication Developer2001 — 2002
Skills & more
Start-up LeadershipPyTorchManagementC++Python (Programming Language)Deep LearningResearchMachine Learning22Artificial Intelligence18Natural Language Processing25Cognitive SciencePsychology
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Computer ScienceAlgorithmsPythonPerlData MiningComputational LinguisticsLaTeXInformation ExtractionLanguages Bulgarian · Japanese · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ves Stoyanov?
- Founder at Lightfield
- Where does Ves Stoyanov work?
- Ves Stoyanov is Founder of Lightfield.
- What companies did Ves Stoyanov found?
- Ves Stoyanov founded Lightfield.
- Where did Ves Stoyanov go to school?
- Ves Stoyanov studied at Cornell University (PhD, Computer Science); Cornell University (Master of Science, Computer Science); University of Delaware (B.Sc., Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Cornell mafia535
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3John WuAssistant ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2
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University of Delaware mafia48
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Zack LiscioHonors B.A; B.AFounded Cloud Capital +1Loren BurnettBachelor's DegreeFounded e-Chromic Technologies +1Jack Geremia, PhDHonors B.S.Founded Matterworks Website +1CONNOR SWALMBachelor of Science - BSFounded PHIN SECURITY, INC. +1Mandar ShindeMaster's degreeFounded Y Combinator +1Mark WatsonBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Vidably +1
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Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Boyko KaradzhovBachelor of Science (BS)Founded PayhawkKonstantin DzhengozovBachelor’s degree in EconomicsFounded PayhawkRaycho RaychevBachelorFounded EnduroSatVictor BotevBachelorFounded Iris AIVladimir PetrovMaster of ScienceFounded CapzlogVolen VulkovBachelor of Science - BSFounded Enhancv
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Tome mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Cornell University1,165
Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Micah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Also attended University of Delaware129
Michael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)Erik RannalaCo-Founder & Partner at Mucker CapitalBrendan FureyChief Compliance Officer at MPM BioImpactMollie RiceAccounting Manager at Golden SeedsIvan LearmontVice President, Information Technology & Facilities at Northpond VenturesJames MassaquoiSenior Investment Associate at Glasswing Ventures
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Also attended Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski19
Boyko KaradzhovCo-founder & CTO of PayhawkKonstantin DzhengozovCo-founder & CFO of PayhawkMelissa Morano AurigemmaChief of Staff at Exceptional CapitalIvaylo SimovPartner at Eleven VenturesVeselina MarkovaInvestment Principal at Eleven VenturesRumen TrilevInvestment Associate at Urban Impact Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lightfield2
Also worked at MBZUAI (Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence)3
Also worked at Johns Hopkins University110
Nicole GaudelliEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Jun JeonInvestor at Khosla VenturesLindsay MontiGeneral Counsel and CCO at JMI EquityLinda CuretonBoard Member at Maryland TEDCOPaula AndreuInvestor at KfundAagam ShahPrincipal at Sands Capital Ventures
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Also worked at Cornell University186
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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