Laurentius von Liechti

AI/ML Eng | Tech Exec | Stanford | Multiple exits

Technology / Internet

San Francisco, San Francisco County

Services offered

Serial startup Technology Leader, AI/ML development veteran and Startup Advisor with 2 successful exits (IPO and Acquisition), and more than 20 years of progressive technology leadership experience built on a foundational, early career applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to healthcare, multi-modal search, natural language processing, and computer vision.

Artificial intelligence

Startup advisor

Machine learning

Technology leader

Ai/ml development

Approximate rate: USD$ 350 per hour

Experience

Revenue Growth & Product Innovation

3x Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Growth: Spearheaded AI/ML projects that significantly boosted ARR at Kaia Health, TrueCar, Autolist, and Market Scan Information Systems.
Top-Rated Mobile Apps: Launched #1 car shopping apps on iOS and Android for Autolist, driving substantial user engagement and revenue.

AI/ML Development & Implementation

Large Language Models: Developed Generative AI agents at Durg.ai and Kaia Health for healthcare applications, enhancing human-AI collaboration.
General ML and Computer Vision: Led and built advanced AI systems at Durg.ai, Kaia Health, TrueCar, Autolist, Carnegie Mellon University, Claritech, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Compliance & Security

Achieved Industry Certifications: Directed compliance programs to achieve HITRUST, ISO 27001, SOC2 Type II, and EU MDR certifications, ensuring high standards of security and privacy.
Built Data Privacy Programs: Established comprehensive data privacy and security programs at Autolist, leading GDPR & CCPA compliance efforts.

Leadership & Team Building

Global Team Leadership: Provided leadership for up to 400 engineers across 11 countries.
High Retention Rates: Maintained a 100% engineering employee retention rate for over three years through effective team management and a positive work culture.

Startup Success

Successful Exits: Led startups to successful exits, including IPO and acquisition, demonstrating strong strategic and operational capabilities.
Vision to MVP: Led teams from concept to MVP, developing AI models and computer vision systems at Durg.ai, Kaia Health, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Properoots, TrueCar, and Autolist

Education

Master of Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA | 2025
Stanford Executive Program, Business, Stanford University GSB, Stanford, CA | 2021
Non-degree graduate courses, Artificial Intelligence, Stanford University, Stanford, CA | 2019
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA | 2007
Diploma, Concentrations in computer science, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY