Chris C.

Co-founder, CEO at Gradient AI

Chris C. has a diverse range of work experience, starting with their role as a Financial Analyst at Houlihan Lokey from 2009 to 2011, where they gained experience in financial restructuring and distressed M&A. Chris then worked as a Senior Investment Associate at Sansome Partners from 2011 to 2013. In 2013, Chris joined Facebook as a Product Lead in Growth, where they focused on driving friending growth and contributed to various internal projects. From 2015 to 2017, they held the position of Co-Founder at Niles Health, where they designed and sold a population health management platform. During the same period, they also worked at Opendoor.com as a Product Lead, overseeing buyer transaction products and launching innovative features. In 2017, Chris joined Pinterest as the Head of Shopping ML Product, responsible for developing data products for the shopping vertical on the platform. Chris then transitioned to Netflix in 2020 as the Director of Product - Studio AI, managing AI systems to enhance creative production workflows and inform content decisions. Lastly, in 2020, they became a Board Member at Partners in School Innovation, where they contributed to transforming teaching and learning in under-performing public schools. Chris is currently the Co-founder and CEO of Preemo, Inc., a position they have held since 2022.

Chris C. has a diverse education background. Chris earned a Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E) with a focus on Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to that, they completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Computer Science, also from the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, Chris holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Finance from The Wharton School, which is also a part of the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • Co-founder, CEO

    January, 2022 - present