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Kian Katanforoosh

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CEO & Founder at Workera
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Kian is the CEO and founder of Workera, an AI platform for skill measurement, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University. He co-created the Deep Learning Specialization on Coursera with Andrew Ng. His expertise lies at the intersection of AI, skill measurement, and psychometrics, aiming to help organizations close talent gaps.

Born and raised in France to an Iranian family, Kian immigrated to Silicon Valley to follow his passion for technology. He is driven by a desire to help people achieve their fullest potential and accelerate progress. He also actively invests in early-stage AI founders as a scout for Sequoia Capital.

He was named a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum and is a Forbes 30 Under 30 All-Star Alumnus.

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Experience
2 Years
Current Role
CEO & Founder
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI Skill Measurement
His company, Workera, is an AI platform built to precisely measure skills, helping organizations identify strengths, close gaps, and take action on talent development.
Deep Learning Education
He co-created both Stanford's Deep Learning class (CS230) and the Deep Learning Specialization on Coursera, which has reached millions of learners worldwide.
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Work history

CEO & Founder
Workera
Adjunct Lecturer
Stanford University
7-2023
Scout
Sequoia Capital
Founding Member
deeplearning.ai
Co-Founder
Daskit
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Education
Master of Science
Stanford University
Master's degree
CentraleSupélec
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