Founder & Chief Scientist play a crucial role in any startup. It takes an extraordinary person to fulfil the Founder & Chief Scientist role. We have selected these Founder & Chief Scientist’s for this list as they are inspiring for a variety of reasons – whether that’s pushing boundaries, creating groundbreaking products, or doing their bit to save the world.
Our analysts did their best to select be best, and most innovative Founder & Chief Scientist’s. The list is in no particular order!
Craig Wright
Founder & Chief Scientist @ nChain
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”proffaustus”]nChain is in blockchain centric research and development.The nChain Group includes nChain Holdings Limited and nChain Limited. Read more about nChain on Crunchbase…
Shane Legg
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist @ DeepMind
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”shanelegg”]DeepMind is a research company that specializes in artificial intelligence for positive impact. Read more about DeepMind on Crunchbase…
Michael Ross
Co-Founder & Chief Scientist @ DynamicAction
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”manross”]Read more about DynamicAction on Crunchbase…
Alejandro Saucedo
Chief Scientist @ The Institute for Ethical AI & Machine Learning
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”AxSaucedo”]The IEML is a UK-based think-do-tank that builds frameworks and standards that ensure the ethical development of machine learning systems. Read more about The Institute for Ethical AI & Machine Learning on Crunchbase…
Brandon Butterworth
Chief Scientist @ BBC
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”bbzaaa”]BBC is a large-scale broadcasting corporation that offers content to inform, educate, and entertain people. Read more about BBC on Crunchbase…
Matt Tyburski
Chief Scientist and Founder @ Global Surface Intelligence Ltd.
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Global Surface Intelligence is an Edinburgh-based earth observation and artificial-intelligence-as-a-service provider Read more about Global Surface Intelligence Ltd. on Crunchbase…
Tom Robinson
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder @ Elliptic
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”tomrobin”]Elliptic makes cryptocurrency transaction activity more transparent and accountable. Read more about Elliptic on Crunchbase…
Tughrul Arslan
Co-Founder and Chief Scientist @ Sensewhere
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Sensewhere provide hyper-local indoor positioning technology and applications for mobile devices. Read more about Sensewhere on Crunchbase…
Catharina Paukner
Co-Founder, Chief Scientist @ Cambridge Nanosystems
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Cambridge Nanosystems is a UK-based start-up born out of Cambridge University that specialises in advanced materials. Read more about Cambridge Nanosystems on Crunchbase…
Nick Skaer
Founder, CEO and Chief Scientist @ Orthox Ltd.
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Orthox develops tissue regenerative implants that address large injuries to cartilage tissues in which early osteoarthritis may be present. Read more about Orthox Ltd. on Crunchbase…
Peter Hamilton
Co-Founder, Chief Scientist & Senior Vice President, Research & Development @ PathXL
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PathXL is a global pioneer in the use of web-based solutions for digital pathology. Read more about PathXL on Crunchbase…
Rachel Carey
Chief Scientist @ Zinc.VC
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”rach_carey”]Zinc.VC is a London-based business builder that runs 9 month mission-led programmes to build scalable commercial impact-led businesses. Read more about Zinc.VC on Crunchbase…
Reza Khorshidi
Chief Scientist @ American International Group Life
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AIG Life is the life insurance arm of AIG in the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Gibraltar. Read more about American International Group Life on Crunchbase…
Raj Samani
McAfee Fellow, Chief Scientist @ McAfee
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”Raj_Samani”]Read more about McAfee on Crunchbase…
Salim Valera
Chief Scientist @ WaveOptics
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WaveOptics designs Augmented Reality (AR) wearables with enhanced features. Read more about WaveOptics on Crunchbase…
Ivan Roitt
Chief Scientist @ Nalia Systems
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Nalia Systems is a developer of novel multiplex immunodiagnostic systems for clinical and research applications. Read more about Nalia Systems on Crunchbase…
Adrian Mouat
Chief Scientist @ Container Solutions
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”adrianmouat”]Read more about Container Solutions on Crunchbase…
James Gin
Co-founder & Chief Scientist @ datasine
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”gin_james”]We empower marketers with intelligent, data-driven insights to improve the performance of creative content. Read more about datasine on Crunchbase…
Jim Webber
Chief Scientist @ Neo4j
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”jimwebber”]Read more about Neo4j on Crunchbase…
Ehud Reiter
Chief Scientist @ Arria NLG
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Read more about Arria NLG on Crunchbase…
Roger Woods
Chief Scientist @ Analytics Engines
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Analytics Engines provides customers with fast and efficient processing of business and application data. Read more about Analytics Engines on Crunchbase…
Eve Tamraz Najjar
Co Founder and Chief Scientist @ Sensio Air
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Sensio Air is a healthcare analytics company that helps people with asthma and allergy predict prevent and manage their symptoms. Read more about Sensio Air on Crunchbase…
Klaus McDonald-Maier
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder @ UltraSoC Technologies
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”McDonaldMaier”]UltraSoC Technologies provides SoC infrastructure to enable rapid development of embedded systems. Read more about UltraSoC Technologies on Crunchbase…
James Loach
Chief Scientist @ Senseye
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Senseye is a cloud-based software for predictive maintenance. Read more about Senseye on Crunchbase…
Ripduman Sohan
Co-founder & Chief Scientist @ Angani
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Read more about Angani on Crunchbase…
Jacomo Corbo
Chief Scientist and Co-Founder @ QuantumBlack
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”jacomocorbo”]QuantumBlack Visual Analytics Limited provides advanced data analytics services for critical decisions to various companies. Read more about QuantumBlack on Crunchbase…
Helen Dudfield
Chief Scientist @ QinetiQ
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QinetiQ is an international provider of technology-based services and solutions to the defense, security and related markets. Read more about QinetiQ on Crunchbase…
Helen Dudfield
Chief Scientist @ QinetiQ
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QinetiQ is an international provider of technology-based services and solutions to the defense, security and related markets. Read more about QinetiQ on Crunchbase…
Dame Angela Strank
Chief Scientist & Head of Technology, Downstream @ BP
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BP delivers heat, light and mobility products and services to people all around the world. Read more about BP on Crunchbase…
Carl Edward Rasmussen
Chief Scientist & Chairman @ Secondmind
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Machine learning for automotive innovators Read more about Secondmind on Crunchbase…
Mike MacIntyre
Founder, VP Product & Chief Scientist @ Panaseer
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”thetechrunner”]Panaseer helps businesses make informed, risk-based security decisions. Read more about Panaseer on Crunchbase…
Giovanna Tinetti
Chief Scientist and Co-Founder @ Blue Skies Space
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Blue Skies Space provides access to space science data from low-cost space missions. Read more about Blue Skies Space on Crunchbase…
Dídac Busquets i Font
Co-Founder and Chief Scientist @ Immense
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”dakebusi”]A global decision-support platform for new mobility Read more about Immense on Crunchbase…
Jeffrey Ng
Chief Scientist @ Founders Factory
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[custom-twitter-feeds screenname=”jeffreynsk”]Read more about Founders Factory on Crunchbase…
Andrew Riley
Chief Scientist @ Ticketlab
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Set up and sell live events tickets Read more about Ticketlab on Crunchbase…
Joe Short
Chief Scientist & Co-Founder @ Demand Logic
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Demand Logic is an online energy efficiency system that analyzes data from building management systems. Read more about Demand Logic on Crunchbase…
Peter Bruce
Founder and Chief Scientist @ Faraday Institution
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Faraday Institution is an independent institute for electrochemical energy storage research and skills development. Read more about Faraday Institution on Crunchbase…
Jorge Gomes
Chief Scientist @ Logidot
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Logidot is a plug-and-play and high-performance indoor location intelligence platform for warehousing and factory automation. Read more about Logidot on Crunchbase…