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Nick Thor

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Head of Artificial Intelligence at Operative
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Nick Thor is the Head of AI at Operative, where he spearheads the companys artificial intelligence strategy and innovation. An expert in enterprise AI, he has a strong track record of scaling large teams and delivering significant business impact, including achieving $6M in annual cost savings in a past role. Nick holds a Bachelors degree from California State University, Fresno.

Nick is deeply engaged with the future of artificial intelligence beyond its immediate business applications. He is intellectually curious about how large language models and Artificial General Intelligence will evolve and fundamentally reshape society, viewing this as the most exciting time in human history.

In a previous leadership role, his AI and machine learning automation initiatives reduced operational costs by 80%.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Head of Artificial Intelligence
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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Priorities

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Enterprise AI Strategy
His career focus is on architecting and executing comprehensive AI strategies that align with business goals to drive growth, efficiency, and innovation.
Transparent & Ethical AI
He co-authored a framework on AI transparency and emphasizes that trust is the biggest barrier to AI adoption, making ethical implementation a key focus.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Head of Artificial Intelligence
Operative
4-2024 - 7-2025
Vice President - AI, Technology, Product, Engineering
Circana
5-2020 - 3-2024
CTO, Head of AI, Engineering, Technology & Product
B Capital
11-2014 - 5-2020
Director, Educational Technology
UCLA
3-2011 - 11-2014
Director, Engineering, Math Department
UCLA
In the press

Media appearances

Operative Strengthens Leadership Team With Key Appointments in AI, Cloud, Operations and Customer Support. Featured in Operative (official website)
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Education
Bachelor's degree
California State University, Fresno
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