William Brendel

William Brendel is a seasoned entrepreneur and technical leader with extensive experience in machine learning, product development, and startup mentorship. As the Founder and General Partner at Crossroads Venture Studio since May 2023, William has guided multiple projects towards product-market fit and successful launches. Simultaneously, William serves as a mentor and advisor at Inovexus, assisting startups like invyo.io and quideos. Previously, as Co-founder and Chief Science Officer at Heali, William played a pivotal role in developing AI-driven nutrition technologies, raising over $4 million in funding. A former Senior Research Scientist at Snap Inc., William focused on machine learning applications with significant impact on user engagement. William's prior roles include Technical Product Manager at Amazon and Machine Learning Engineer at Google, alongside teaching and research positions at Oregon State University. William holds a PhD in Computer Science from Oregon State University and a Master of Engineering from CPE Lyon.