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Tal Shaked

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Chief ML Officer at Moloco

Los Altos, California, United States

Overview

Tal Shaked is the Chief ML Officer at Moloco, where he leads Product, Engineering, and Data Science for the companys advertising division. An alumnus of the University of Washington, colleagues describe him as having an impressive depth of thinking and analysis in machine learning. He is also an active startup advisor and scout investor.

Outside of work, Tal often connects his passions for chess, machine learning, and advertising. He enjoys discussing how lessons from chess strategy can be applied to technology and product innovation. He also shares humorous anecdotes from his family life, showing a personal and relatable side.

Tal is a former professional chess player who achieved the title of Grandmaster.

Personality Overview

Imaginative

Big Picture Person

Informal

They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.  Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships.

Topics They Care About

Chess and Strategy
As a former chess Grandmaster, he frequently speaks about how strategic lessons from the game apply to technology and product innovation.
Applied Machine Learning
He leads the development of planet-scale ML systems and is praised for his ability to generate insights that dramatically improve quality.
AI in Advertising
He is focused on how emerging innovations in AI and ML will transform the performance advertising landscape, which is core to Moloco's business.

Media Appearances

Tal has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2023
Chief ML Officer at Moloco
5-2022 - 1-2023
Advisor at Moloco
2-2025
Advisor at MAI Agents
9-2022
Scout at Andreessen Horowitz
5-2022
Advisor at SeMI Technologies

Education

2002 - 2004
MS from University of Washington
1999 - 2002
BS from University of Arizona

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Exp : 4 Location : Los Altos, California, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief ML Officer at Moloco
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Insights For Selling To Tal

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Use phrases like ‘people will love’, ‘massive impact’ etc.
  • Be friendly and entertaining in your conversation
  • Speak enthusiastically with energy, maintain a clear and confident tone

DONT's

  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid overloading them with too much detail
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tal is

  • Relationship and rapport can play an important role, sometimes more than the other factors.

    • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tal

  • They will probably never say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tal move?

  • They are not the quickest decision makers, their friendly attitude could be misleading.

    • Can Tal take some risk or not?

  • They can take certain risks that are unlikely to have personal consequences.

You And Tal

Personality Compatibility

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