I'm an AI/ML and Engineering executive leader with 25+ years of experience driving strategic innovation, scaling high-performing technical teams, and launching successful AI-powered products. I specialize in building and growing startups from inception through IPO and M&A. My hands-on expertise spans NLP/LLMs, AI agents, recommender systems, computer vision, and large-scale data processing algorithms. I've successfully brought multiple complex AI products from concept to market, demonstrating both deep technical capability and executive-level strategic leadership. As a VP of Engineering, I've spent over a decade managing multi-layered engineering organizations, fostering innovation-driven cultures, and consistently delivering business-critical results. My career is marked by a proven track record of taking early-stage companies through rapid growth phases, positioning them for successful exits and public offerings. Core strengths: - Strategic AI & Product Leadership - Scalable Architecture & ML Systems Design - NLP, LLM, and Generative AI Expertise - Computer Vision & Recommendation Systems - High-Performance Team Building & Management - Startup Growth, IPO & M&A Experience I thrive in roles where strategic vision, technical depth, and execution intersect to deliver transformative AI-enabled products and technologies.