ABOUT US
Our Story
Factored was conceived in Palo Alto, California by Andrew Ng and a team of highly experienced AI researchers, educators, and engineers to help address the significant shortage of qualified AI & Machine-Learning engineers globally.
We know that exceptional technical aptitude, intelligence, communication skills, and passion are equally distributed around the world, and we are very committed to testing, vetting, and nurturing the most talented engineers for our program and on behalf of our clients.
The Factored Team
We are primarily data science nerds who are very passionate about solving our clients' most complex AI & Machine Learning problems. When not working, we love surfing, making music, gardening, and traveling.
ISRAEL NIEZEN
CEO
Israel is experienced in leading high-performance teams and accelerating growth in enterprise technology. He is passionate about data science and believes in the power of education and technology to improve lives. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
CRISTIAN BARTOLOME
Program Manager
Cristian is an experienced engineer & AI instructor who worked with Andrew Ng at deeplearning.ai & taught deep-learning at Stanford University, were he received teaching awards. Cristian holds an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Robotics from Stanford University.
JUAN DAVID GIL
Tech Lead & Instructor,
AI & Machine Learning
Juan David began his career building computer vision solutions for intelligent transportation. He has also worked on diverse engineering projects involving CRM and Customer Analytics. He has significant formal training in AI/Machine Learning and holds an MSc in Computer Science.
CHENYI SHI
Co-Founder & Advisor
Chenyi Shi is a venture builder at AI Fund, a startup studio led by Dr Andrew Ng. She previously worked at Morgan Stanley where she advised tech companies. Chenyi holds an M.S. in Management Science and Engineering both from Stanford University.
