Adithya Vellal is a founder and applied machine learning researcher with over three years of hands-on experience building deep learning models and a broader 11-year technology background. Currently based in San Francisco, he studied computer science and mathematics at Duke University (’22) and previously worked at Abnormal Security before co-founding Petra Security. He blends rigorous academic training with startup execution, focusing on practical ML solutions that address real-world security challenges. Comfortable moving from research experiments to production systems, he favors interpretable models and scalable pipelines. His trajectory shows an uncommon mix of early technical breadth and entrepreneurial drive for someone who began contributing to the field well before formal graduation.
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