Leonard Henriquez is a startup CTO and co-founder based in Paris with 8 years of experience building product-led engineering teams and shipping AI-driven products. As Co-Founder and CTO of Topo (YC W24), he currently focuses on AI agents and platform-grade infrastructure while balancing hands-on engineering with strategic product decisions. His background spans roles from engineering manager to product manager across startups and corporate studios, giving him a rare perspective that bridges technical execution and market-facing product strategy. Trained in data analytics and AI at EDHEC and a Le Wagon fullstack alum, he combines data-first thinking with practical full-stack development. Early roles as CTO for a large student race and as an analyst at EY reflect his ability to operate in both fast-moving startups and structured environments. He’s known for turning AI research and data insights into production systems that accelerate product discovery and growth.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Fullstack Developer, Fullstack Developer at Le Wagon
Y Combinator
Master of Science - MS Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence, Master of Science - MS Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence at EDHEC Business School
Pre-Business Administration course (“Prépa HEC”), Pre-Business Administration course (“Prépa HEC”) at Saint Jean de Douai
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Leonard Henriquez - Co-Founder And CTO at Topo (YC W24)