Summary
Manu Rueda is an AI-focused product founder and operator with 10+ years building startups and innovation labs across New York and Europe. As Co-Founder (Product) at Synq and former Head of Innovation Labs for Hyperloop, he blends hands-on machine learning, NLP and computer vision expertise with product strategy to ship industry-focused AI solutions in healthcare, finance and retail. He has co-founded multiple ventures (including Circles and Maestro), serves on advisory boards, and invests as an angel—bringing both operator and investor perspectives to early-stage teams. Educated at MIT Sloan and top European engineering schools, he pairs technical depth in mechatronics and communications with an MBA mindset for go-to-market execution. Not obvious from first glance: he’s built his profile around LinkedIn SEO tactics, signaling a keen interest in personal growth and community positioning as well as product growth.
10 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
Charles III University of Madrid (Universidad Carlos III de Madrid)
MIT Sloan Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy, MIT Sloan Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business Strategy at MIT Sloan School of Management
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Core program: PML MAS. Specialization: Mechatronics, Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) Core program: PML MAS. Specialization: Mechatronics at Arts et Métiers - École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers
Master of Business Administration (MBA) International Full-time MBA, Master of Business Administration (MBA) International Full-time MBA at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Spanish, English, French, Italian