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Jack Lau

Jack Lau

Ex-quant turned founder building AI startups with all-star teams

jacklau
New York, New York
Toronto, Canada
Joined January 2026
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Summary

Ex-quant turned serial founder: I learned how to build trading models, and now I apply that math-first mindset to ship AI products for HR and marketing with small all-star teams (Litespace, geohq.ai). foundersbeta+2
Community-builder and practical AI evangelist — I run HRAIZON to help HR pros adopt useful AI tooling, share hiring playbooks, and connect founders with talent. smbpodcast+1
I mix finance and engineering chops — years as a quant trader and analyst at firms like Bridgewater and IMC, plus CS and Finance degrees, which helps me hire top talent and move fast. rocketreach+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

How To Create a Staffing Plan: A Practical Guide for HR Leaders

A practical staffing plan guide — how to hire smart in uncertain times, written from a founder’s and ex-quant's data mindset.

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Hobbies

Plays pickup basketball around NYC with other tech folks — a fun way to clear my head and meet people. nitter

Joins founder poker nights in Toronto and at SF Tech Week — great for networking, late-night ideas, and relaxed debates. nitter

Notes

KLKerry Leidichsaid
JLJack Lau
is especially respected by colleagues for their work on impactful AI projects.

Jan 14, 2026