Lucas Mantovani
Co-founder, CEO at Fundação Estudar
San Francisco, California, United States
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Top SchoolLucas Mantovani is a California-based technology founder and engineer blending machine learning research with product leadership. As co-founder and CEO of Velvet, he builds fast, scalable AI-driven ad generation at the intersection of creative content and data science. With a decade of experience spanning research roles at UChicago and Meta, including foundational work in cognitive science and AI, he translates complex models into practical, user-facing tools. He was selected as a Tech Fellow and Fellow at Fundação Estudar, highlighting his track record of accelerating Brazil’s tech talent and mentoring future leaders. His work reflects a deep curiosity about the human mind, applying cognitive science insights to design AI systems that are intuitive and impactful. Lucas holds a BA in Cognitive Science and a BS in Computer Science from the University of Chicago and is based in San Francisco.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Ensino Médio, 10-12, Ensino Médio, 10-12 at Colégio de Aplicação - CAp-COLUNI - UFVBachelor of Arts - BA, Cognitive Science, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Cognitive Science at University of Chicago
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
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Github Skills (11)
creative-commons6
drawing6
javascript5
generative-art4
predictions3
react3
rights2
machine-learning1
ecology1
integrations1
declarative1
Programming languages (8)
Github contributions (5)
LukeKnutson9/Outfit-Forecast-Frontend
Nov 2022 - Dec 2022
Contributions:104 PRs, 130 pushes, 5 branches in 27 days
zeroknowledgediscovery/polpol
Nov 2021 - Mar 2022
Political Polarization
Contributions:2 PRs, 102 pushes, 4 branches in 4 months
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