Menelaos Mazarakis

Menelaos Mazarakis demonstrates a strong commitment to social impact and global development, exemplified by founding the Princeton Peru Partnership in high school. This initiative raised significant funds to provide educational infrastructure, including a library, classroom, and girls' dormitory, in a remote Peruvian community. His work focused on addressing critical needs and promoting social equality through education. youtube+2

Menelaos is an experienced product leader with a diverse background in technology. He currently heads product and growth at Anon, previously served as a Partner at Chapter One, a venture fund, and held significant product management roles at Meta (Facebook and Instagram). His work at Meta included civic products (misinformation, voter registration) and the crypto team (Novi/Libra), showcasing his versatility across consumer technology, policy, and emerging tech. mene+3

Menelaos combines his technical and business acumen with a deep interest in national security and policy. He worked on AI initiatives at Google, helping to draft AI Principles, and his thesis at Penn explored the intersection of Silicon Valley, AI innovation, and US military policy. He is currently involved in projects at the intersection of technology and national security and building Archimedes Labs to cultivate future technical leaders for national prosperity. mene+2

As an angel investor, Menelaos actively supports early-stage companies, particularly in the software development applications and crypto sectors. His investment activities, including a confirmed investment in Fid Labs and participation in Phylax Systems' pre-seed round, reflect his engagement with and understanding of the startup ecosystem and emerging technologies. pitchbook+2