Krishiv Thakuria

Krishiv Thakuria is an innovative entrepreneur and technologist with a focus on childhood development and machine learning. Currently serving as Founder in Residence at Founders, Inc., Krishiv is creating a technology company centered around a talking teddy bear for children. As a consultant in machine learning and product at Simple Ventures, Krishiv leads AI engineering for internal tools within a $15M venture studio. Active in various capacities, Krishiv is also a member of the Masason Foundation, a co-organizer for Stanford University's ASES Summit, and a fellow at the Mercatus Center supported by the Thiel Foundation. Krishiv has gained recognition as an international keynote speaker on topics such as education and startups, and recently engaged in machine learning engineering at BenchSci, where advanced language models were utilized for biomedical research. Prior fellowship experiences include the Roote Fellowship and Villars Fellowship, where crucial systems design skills were cultivated. Educational background includes attendance at The Woodlands Secondary School.