Kian Katanforoosh

Kian Katanforoosh is a seasoned entrepreneur and educator, currently serving as the CEO and Founder of Workera, a company at the forefront of skills technology that leverages AI to assist organizations in verifying workforce skills. Kian is also a Founding Member of deeplearning.ai, promoting career development in machine learning through online courses. As an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, Kian co-created the Deep Learning class with Professor Andrew Ng. Additionally, Kian functions as a Scout for Sequoia Capital, investing in early-stage AI application founders in various sectors. Previously, Kian co-founded Daskit, a platform designed to enhance classroom interaction. Kian holds a Master's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from CentraleSupélec and has studied at Stanford University and Lycée Hoche.