Experienced Cloud Technology Entrepreneur working in the cloud since 2007 and tech since 1995. Established two professional services firms delivering cloud solutions and sold one of them to a Fortune 500 firm. I used to work at AWS heading up their Healthcare Lifesciences AI/ML team for global customers. In the last 2 years I headed up the AWS private equity team helping fund and portfolios understand and adopt AWS AI/ML services. I'm now building an enterprise generative AI startup to solve LLM security.Specialties: AWS Certified Solution Architect - Associate (2014/ 2019)AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2018)GCP Solution Architect (2019)Other things I've done:- Nimbo - CEO and co-founder - Cloud Migration Company acquired by Equinix (EQIX) - - Cycle Computing - Angel Investor, Board member - HPC company acquired by Microsoft (MSFT)- VIC.ai - Angel Investor, Board member -Intelligent AP processing - Series B (69m total funding)- Chowbotics - Angel Investor, Board member - Robot salad machines - Series B (11m) - Acquired by Dashdoor DASH- Tackle.io - Angel Investor - Cloud marketplaces - Series C (120m), unicorn- Loko.ai - Angel Investor - CV safety - Seed - Tenecity Cloud - Angel Investor - Cloud Security - Seed - Other investments...see my crunch base profile.
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Chief Executive OfficerPraxisiqAustin, Tx, Us -
Chief Executive OfficerAdd Value Machine Jan 2023 - PresentAustin, Texas, UsThe potential of Generative AI to revolutionize various industries is tremendous. However, ensuring security and compliance is of paramount importance to our customers when exploring use cases. To address this concern, our platform offers robust security measures, governance protocols, and enterprise controls that allow customers to confidently create and distribute generative LLM models both internally and externally. -
Ai/Ml Private Equity Business Development LeadAmazon Web Services (Aws) Jul 2021 - Feb 2023Seattle, Wa, UsWorking with PE firms helping them to drive AI/ML initiatives across their portfolio companies. -
Ai/Ml Global Healthcare Life Sciences Business Development LeadAmazon Web Services (Aws) 2019 - Jul 2021Seattle, Wa, UsWorked with Global life science customers such as AstraZeneca, J&J, Merck, Bayer, Philips, Pfizer, Amgen, Moderna, and others on their AI/ML initiatives and strategy. Additionally, I also led AWS AI/ML initiatives at ADP and Siemens.During this time here are some of my success stories:AstraZenecaI was worked with AstraZeneca on their AI Bench Initiative that now brings standard GxP compliant ML environments to their data science teams worldwide. This work was featured in Wired and AstraZeneca also presented their story at re:invent 2021.https://www.wired.com/sponsored/story/how-data-is-driving-the-next-generation-of-medicine/Janssen Pharmaceuticals:Worked with Janssen Pharmaceuticals to help them increase Machine Learning Accuracy by 21% The use case was to help them to track patient health and predict prescription dropout at pharmacies. Read about this here: https://aws.amazon.com/solutions/case-studies/janssen-case-study/. ADP:Worked with various teams at ADP with AI/ML projects to drive SageMaker, Textract, Comphrend adoption and awareness. Worked closely with ADP leadership to understand AWS roadmap and how our AI/ML and data analytics can help them. Jack Berkowitz, chief data officer at ADP, was featured at re:invent 2021 as a keynote speaker. He discusses how the company is using a full range of Amazon Web Services (AWS) data, analytics, and machine learning capabilities.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHgQS7kjSCI -
Seed InvestorLoko Ai 2022 - Jan 2023Miami, Miami, UsLoko.ai has developed the world's most advanced computer vision models that focus on safety on shipping ports and warehouses. Their ground breaking synthetic data reality engine provides data to train advanced ML deep learning models. -
Limited PartnerMissionog Jan 2019 - Jan 2023Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, UsThe MissionOG leverage our deep operating experience within target markets – FinTech, data and software – applying a battle-tested lens to evaluate, then advise prospective high-growth companies. MissionOG expertise spans from early-to-growth stage for enterprise and public entities.Develop and utilize a purposeful, deep and experienced advisor network – also comprised of highly accomplished operators – that provides insights on deal flow, diligence, market opportunity and company operating best practices, in addition to invaluable networking opportunities. -
Seed Investor (Series C)Tackle.Io Jan 2019 - Jan 2023Remote, UsTackle helps software companies capture the increasing amount of spend that's headed to the clouds. Accelerate revenue through the top Cloud Marketplaces. -
Seed InvestorBluecheck Inc. Mar 2018 - Jan 2023Austin, Texas, UsBlueCheck has helped hundreds of enterprises manage tens of millions of ID Verification and compliance checks worldwide using AI. They have developed products for age, employment and photo ID verification. -
Seed InvestorPlnar Jan 2018 - Jan 2023Austin, Texas, UsPlnar’s AI – powered technology now integrates seamlessly with Xactimate®. Through this integration, desk adjusters receive 3D diagrams of loss sites that have been automatically created by Plnar using photos uploaded from onsite users’ smart devices. 3D models, photos, and 2D models are all automatically ingested by X1 software. -
Seed Investor And Advisor (Series B)Vic.Ai Jan 2017 - Jan 2023New York, Ny, UsAutomation and artificial intelligence will unlock new possibilities in accounting and finance - starting with one of the most manual and error-prone processes, accounts payable. -
MentorTechstars 2016 - Jan 2023New York City, New York, UsHelping young companies to succeed and investing in some of them along the way. -
Seed Investor And Board Member (Acquired By Doordash:Dash 2021)Chowbotics Sep 2016 - Feb 2021Chowbotics are building Robots to serve food in restaurants, cafeterias and your local office! Sat on the board of advisors to help with go to market strategy.
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PresidentEle.Ai Jan 2017 - Nov 2019ELE.ai was an artificial intelligence professional services firm that was focused on helping businesses use AI to solve challenges. Built the company to 10 people including a small data science team and worked with large customers including Dow Jones, Blue Cross Blue Shield and a bunch of small firms. Realized that the market was too early for AI with most customers doing POCs instead of production workloads. I call this period nearly 2 years of very very expensive education. Unlike some I record my successes and failures.
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Board MemberCentral Texas Angel Network Jan 2016 - Jan 2019Austin, Tx, UsBoard member of Central Texas Angel Network Board. Worked with the board members to help increase membership and angel investment opportunities. Role included P&L, special projects, and deal due diligence. -
Early Investor And Board Member (Acquired By Microsoft Msft 2017)Cycle Computing Feb 2016 - Aug 2017Redmond, Washington, UsCycle Computing was the leader in cloud computing HPC. The company provided greater access to compute enables people to ask bigger questions, faster answers using distributed scalable HPC. Cycle Computing software leverages cloud resources to make computation in the cloud productive at any scale, by orchestrating workflows, managing data, balancing cloud options, and enabling users in a secure, controlled way. Cycle Computing is now part of Microsoft HPC offering to customers.Sat on the board of advisors and helped with go to market strategy. -
Ceo And Co Founder (Acquired By Equinix Eqix 2015)Nimbo Mar 2010 - Jan 2017New York, Ny, UsNimbo was acquired in January 2015 by Equinix (EQIX) to provide Hybrid Cloud Professional Services for their customers.Nimbo specialized in migrating line of business applications to the cloud, custom application development and application integration. By continually providing superior cloud solutions to satisfy business objectives, simplify IT management, meet security and compliance requirements, Nimbo is today a trusted partner to CIOs of some of the world’s largest organizations.Nimbo earned position #480 on the prestigious 2014 Inc. 500’s list of the Fastest Growing Private Companies in America. Nimbo attributes its impressive growth primarily to successful performance in a niche market of the enterprise cloud industry – Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures. By utilizing leading cloud platforms, Nimbo provides Cloud Escrow Services, for both sellers and buyers in an M&A or Divestiture situation. -
Microsoft Virtual Technology Solutions Professional (V-Tsp) AzureMicrosoft Apr 2012 - Jul 2015Redmond, Washington, UsMicrosoft Virtual Technology Solutions Professional (v-TSP) for Windows Azure. In this role v-TSP members assist Microsoft personnel to provide technology overviews, proofs-of-concept, technical demonstrations, and technology assessments for Microsoft’s customers. -
Advisory Consultant For Product TeamsMicrosoft 2010 - Jun 2015Redmond, Washington, UsWorking with Microsoft's Cloud Computing based Product Teams (Windows Azure/SQL Azure/Azure AppFabric) on Product Development and Marketing Strategy. -
Ceo And Founder (Exit 2010)Spheregen Nov 2007 - Mar 2010New Haven, Connecticut, UsEstablished a global services consultancy doing business in the US with an offshore India delivery center. We delivered niche services around Microsoft products including BPOS-D Microsoft original Office 365 cloud offering.Clients included :EMC, Westcon, Connecticare, HealthExtras. -
Solution ArchitectBnp Paribas Jan 2009 - Apr 2009Paris, FrDuring a short break I went to Australia and delivered a BizTalk solution architecture for BNP Sydney Office. Helped the team at BNP deliver BizTalk to a nearly impossible schedule... fun in the sun. -
Biztalk Practice LeadConchango 2006 - Sep 2007London, GbEstablished the BizTalk practice for Conchango (EMC) US arm. We delivered 3 projects and had a number of FTE's reporting directly to me. -
Solution ArchitectUbs Investment Bank Jan 2005 - Dec 2006Zurich, ChAdventures in BizTalk Architecture using Sharepoint, SWIFT and MQ Series. I helped UBS deliver BizTalk globally. -
Solution ArchitectBarclays 2004 - 2006London, GbSuccessfully architected and delivered the first ever BizTalk solution in Barclays. -
Senior Biztalk ConsultantCassium Technologies 2004 - 2006Worked with Cassium/Netstore with some of most enterprising consultants in the industry.
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Solution ArchitectNetstore 2004 - 2006Worked with Cassium/Netstore with some of most enterprising consultants in the industry.
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Solution ArchitectCarcraft 2004 - 2004Manchester, Lancashire, GbArchitected and delivered a BizTalk 2004 solution for Carcraft. This system automated the car application approval process. The solution linked with 7 different large finance vendors including GE and Blackhorse. -
Solution ArchitectBankwest 2002 - 2003Perth, Western Australia, AuWorked in Perth, Australia with BankWest to deliver their eCommence business banking solution. Delivered using a third party tool called EDIFACT and BizTalk 2000/2002. -
Senior ConsultantPhoenix Database Technologies 1999 - 2001After just 4 months with starting with Phoenix I rose to the rank of senior consultant from an associate consultant, i.e. two promotions. At 23 I architected and delivered a solution to automate the placing of adverts on a nationwide radio advertising platform for GWR. Phoenix trusted me to deliver on their largest ever account with 10 FTEs reporting directly to me.
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Business AnalystVertex Data Science Mar 1995 - Mar 1999London, GbAt 19 I worked as a business analyst with Vertex/United Utilities and architected a number of solutions for their corporate KPI reporting office using Microsoft Access. During this time I worked directly with the director of field services.I worked full time for Vertex while studying full time for my computer science degree. Gaining 10,000 of real world experience is important.
John Shaw Education Details
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Liverpool John Moores UniversityComputer Studies
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