Ahmed Ahres

Ahmed Ahres is a driven entrepreneur and machine learning engineer with a strong background in computer vision and artificial intelligence. He is the Co-Founder of Nativ, a company leveraging AI for visual content culturalization, aiming to make global content truly accessible. His entrepreneurial spirit was evident early on, from leading a Counter-Strike team at 12 to founding Nativ through the a16z Speedrun program. ahmedahres+3

With experience at leading tech companies like Revolut (as the first technical intern) and Heron Data (Founding Engineer), Ahmed has a proven track record of building and scaling AI-driven products. He notably developed a face recognition authentication feature at Revolut that saved significant funds from fraudsters and contributed to 15x revenue growth at Heron Data. His expertise spans from practical application to strategic product development. ahmedahres+3

Ahmed's academic journey includes a Bachelor's from Eindhoven University of Technology and a Master's from EPFL, specializing in Machine Learning and Computer Vision, though he notably dropped out of his Master's to pursue a full-time opportunity at Revolut. He has a history of impactful academic projects, including leading an award-winning autonomous drone team and a data visualization project presented at Stanford. ahmedahres

Beyond his professional and academic achievements, Ahmed is a former national tennis champion from Tunisia, a background he credits for instilling discipline and mental strength. He is also a passionate gamer who started coding at a young age to build games, showcasing a blend of competitive drive and creative technical skill. ahmedahres+1

Ahmed is committed to empowering other founders and fostering an entrepreneurial ecosystem, offering advice on fundraising, product ideas, and application reviews to early-stage founders. He is based in San Francisco, drawn to its ambitious and passionate tech community, viewing it as a place to continuously challenge himself among the best in his field. plymouthstreet+1