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Founders in San Diego who just went stealth

33 founders in San Diego started a company in stealth in the last 1783 weeks.

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Ares Networks
Chief Technology Officer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Chief Technology Officer at Ares Networks2025-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Chief Technology Officer at Beyond Aerospace Ltd.2020-2025
  • Co-Founder & CTO at ClipCast® Technologies2014-2017
  • Consultant at CloudCarTM2015-2016
  • Chief Product Architect at S1nn GmbH & Co. KG2010-2014
  • Director Corporate New Business Development at Qualcomm1996-2010
Education
  • Kiel UniversityMS
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AuthLN
Chief Revenue Officer
Before that
Went stealthOct 2026
Work
  • Chief Revenue Officer at AuthLN2025-2026 · until Oct 2026
  • Executive Vice President at Tutamen (HK) Limited2020-2025
  • President at Eco Agco Inc.2017-2019
  • Vice President of Sales at Footprint2013-2016
  • Chief Sales Officer at Commercial Eco Solutions, Inc.2012-2014
  • Co-Founder & COO at Commercial Eco Lights, LLC2009-2011
  • Vice President at The DiBari Group2006-2008
Education
  • Monterey Institute of International Studies, Fisher Graduate School of International Business
  • San Diego State University

Shashank RR

Co-Founder
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FOSS United
City Chapter Lead
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • City Chapter Lead at FOSS United2023-2025 · left Aug 2025
  • Founder and President at TechForge2023-2025
  • Data Scientist at Digitide2025-2025
  • Community Lead at Parrot Security2021-2025
  • Research And Development Intern at Blueed Inc.2024-2024
  • Full Stack Web Development at EDVEDHA2023-2024
  • Full-stack Developer at Orbitor2024-2024
Education
  • UC San DiegoMS
  • UC San DiegoMicroMBA
  • Jawaharlal Nehru National College of EngineeringBE
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SPIDER R&D
Head of Machine Learning
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Head of Machine Learning at SPIDER R&D2022-2025 · left May 2025
  • Graduate Research Assistant at UC San Diego2025-2025
  • Research Intern at Indian Institute of Science (IISc)2024-2025
  • Research Intern at Carnegie Mellon University2023-2024
  • Research Intern at National University of Singapore2023-2024
  • PRISM Research Intern at Samsung India2022-2023
  • Event Organizer at Aaveg, NIT Trichy2022-2023
Education
  • UC San DiegoMS
  • National Institute of Technology, TiruchirappalliBTech
  • Suguna PIP School
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Virtuous
Strategic Account Executive
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Strategic Account Executive at Virtuous2024-2025 · left Sep 2025
  • Head of Sales at Zeda.io2023-2024
  • Sr. Outbound Account Executive at ClickUp2021-2023
  • Enterprise Account Executive at Zendesk2019-2021
  • Enterprise Account Executive at Clearbit2018-2019
  • Account Executive Team Lead at Copper2017-2018
  • Analytics - Account Executive at Zendesk2015-2017
Education
  • Kansas State UniversityBS

Jerry Stephen Smith

Co-Founder/CLO
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tap.
Chief Strategy Officer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Chief Strategy Officer at tap.2020-2024 · left Jun 2024
  • CEO/Founder at StrikeBlock2017-2022
  • Principal/Managing Attorney at MS Business Law2009-2022
  • Chief Legal Officer at American FortressTM2021-2022
  • Head of Legal & Regulatory Affairs/Business Development - North America at NextID2018-2019
  • Chief Operating Officer at CEDR HR Solutions2017-2018
  • Director of Operations at TVG Partners2006-2010
Education
  • Golden Gate University, School of LawJD
  • University of ArizonaBA
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McKinsey & Company
Business Analyst
Before that
Went stealthLaunched Extend Care
Work
  • Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2019-2021 · left Jan 2021
  • Intern at Harvard Foundation2015-2019
  • Summer Business Analyst at McKinsey & Company2017-2017
  • Founder at Global Buddy2013-2016
  • Private Equity Analyst Intern at HNA Group (International) Company Limited2016-2016
  • Intern at Project Concern International2012-2015
Education
  • Harvard UniversityBachelor's
  • The Bishop's SchoolHigh School

Alex Sher

Co-Founder
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Wonder Suite
Chief Technology Officer
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • Chief Technology Officer at Wonder Suite2018-2026 · left Mar 2026
  • Software Automation Manager at Millennium Health2011-2018
  • QA engineer at LASTH Corp.2009-2010
  • Relocated to the USA at Memocast2008-2009
  • Director of Sales And Business Development at The AVK Company (Confectionery Company)2003-2008
  • Brand Development l FMCG Industry at Grey Corporation1999-2003
Education
  • Stanford University
  • TNU, CrimeaBS
  • Palomar College
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Wells Fargo
SWE
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • SWE at Wells Fargo2022-2025 · left Sep 2025
  • Manager of Web Operations at Nittfest2022-2022
  • Software Developer at Delta Force2020-2022
  • Researcher at Samsung R&D Institute India - Bangalore2021-2022
  • Head Of Web Operations at Aaveg, NIT Trichy2021-2021
  • Joint Secretary at VORTEX, CSEA NIT Trichy2020-2021
Education
  • UC San DiegoMS
  • National Institute of Technology, TiruchirappalliBTech
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fast.ai
AI/ML Practitioner
Before that
Went stealthSep 2026
Work
  • AI/ML Practitioner at fast.ai2026-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Fondateur at Napoleon2025-2025
  • Senior Product Manager at Arianee2022-2025
  • Founder at Clean Design2021-2022
  • Senior Product Manager at Luno2019-2021
  • Product Manager at Wala2018-2019
  • Venture Launcher at FCB.ai2017-2017
Education
  • EDHEC Business SchoolMS
  • Intégrale
  • Saint Louis Saint ClémentBaccalauréat

Olivia Demir Hydari

Co-Founder, CPO
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Smarter Technologies
Head of Product Design & Applied AI
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Head of Product Design & Applied AI at Smarter Technologies2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Group Design Manager, Virtual Expert Platform at Intuit2025-2025
  • Manager of Product Design at Lookout2020-2025
  • Senior Product Designer at LaunchDarkly2022-2022
  • Senior Product Designer at Qualcomm2019-2020
  • Lead Product Designer at Docusign2017-2020
  • Sr. UX Designer at Google2015-2017
Education
  • University of California, Riverside
  • UC San DiegoCertification
  • Mt. San Antonio College

Darren Pai

Founder
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UC San Diego Health
Machine Learning Researcher
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Machine Learning Researcher at UC San Diego Health2023-2025 · left Aug 2025
  • Finance and Accounting Intern at Travere Therapeutics2025-2025
  • Lifeguard at The Bay Club Company2022-2025
Education
  • Rice UniversityBachelor's
  • Canyon Crest Academy

Zhiyong Wang

Co-Founder and CSO
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HB Therapeutics
Chief Scientific Officer
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Chief Scientific Officer at HB Therapeutics2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Founder and CEO at ADS Bisystems Inc.2013-2026
  • Founder and CSO at Venquis Therapeutics2021-2026
Education
  • Salk Institute for Biological Studies, Dr. Tony Hunter Laboratory
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterPhD
  • Wuhan UniversityMS

Jerome Santos

Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer
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Alida Biosciences
Scientific Solutions Manager, Head of Marketing
Before that
Went stealthLaunched Beverages & Breakthroughs
Work
  • Scientific Solutions Manager, Head of Marketing at Alida Biosciences2021-2026 · left May 2026
  • Associate Scientist at Encodia2018-2021
Education
  • UC Santa Barbara
  • UC Santa BarbaraMS
  • UC Santa BarbaraBS

Hui Shen

Co-Founder / CTO
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IBM Watson Health
Advisory Software Engineer
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Advisory Software Engineer at IBM Watson Health2015-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Senior Software Engineer at DR Systems2004-2014
Education
  • Syracuse UniversityMaster's
  • Nankai UniversityBS
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Insulet Corporation
Sr. Product Manager, Omnipod 5
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Sr. Product Manager, Omnipod 5 at Insulet Corporation2025-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Sr. Manager, Product Management at Dexcom2019-2025
  • Global Marketing - Website Product Manager at BD2018-2019
  • MBA Graduate 2018 at USC Marshall School of Business2016-2018
  • MBA Strategic Marketing Intern at BD2017-2017
  • Internal Communications Partner at CareFusion2012-2016
  • Product Support Lead (promoted twice in 2 years) at Dexcom2010-2012
Education
  • University of Southern CaliforniaMBA
  • University of San Diego
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Bright Machines
Senior Software Engineer, Product Security
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Senior Software Engineer, Product Security at Bright Machines2021-2026 · left Jul 2026
  • Senior Security Engineer at Collective Health2018-2021
  • Cloud Security Engineer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company2016-2018
  • EMT at Cataldo Ambulance Service Inc.2012-2015
Education
  • Suffolk UniversityBS

Deepak Wadhwani

Co-Founder
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ERPCorp
Strategy & Web Development Consulting
Before that
Went stealthLaunched BlackseedAI
Work
  • Strategy & Web Development Consulting at ERPCorp2012-2025 · left Jan 2025
  • VP - Business Development & Marketing at Trimble Inc.2006-2010
  • Marketing & E-commerce Consulting for Turbotax at Intuit2007-2009
  • Technical Marketing/Engineering at Qualcomm2001-2006
Education
  • UC San Diego
  • Tennessee Technological UniversityBSEE
  • UC San Diego
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The Trading Desk
Operations Lead
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Operations Lead at The Trading Desk2024-2026 · left Jun 2026
  • Futures Trader at MyFundedFutures2024-2025
  • Junior Assistant at Artistic Florals Inc2021-2024
  • Camp Counselor at Treobytes2022-2022
Education
  • UC BerkeleyBachelor's
  • UC BerkeleyBachelor's
  • UC BerkeleyGeography
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Dorm Room Fund
Blueprint Summer Fellow
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Blueprint Summer Fellow at Dorm Room Fund2026-2026 · until Aug 2026
  • Inaugural Fellow at Poseidon Fellows2026-2026
  • Founder at Dano’s Detailing2022-2025
  • Steering Lead at Triton Racing2023-2024
Education
  • UC San DiegoBS

Dhruv Kanetkar

Co-Founder
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Cadre AI
Founding AI Manager
Before that
Went stealthLaunched Tandem Holdings
Work
  • Founding AI Manager at Cadre AI2025-2026 · until Sep 2026
  • Founder at fynspo2024-2024
  • Contract AI Developer at Qualcomm2024-2024
  • Summer Research Intern at UC San Diego Design Lab2023-2024
  • Project Manager at Triton Consulting Group (TCG)2023-2023
  • Lead Full Stack Developer at CityStream2022-2023
  • Associate at Triton Consulting Group (TCG)2022-2023
Education
  • UC San DiegoBS
LeftNot listed
Before thatNone listed
Went stealthAug 2026

Joel L.

Founder
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Lexington Home Brands
Home Management
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Home Management at Lexington Home Brands2019-2021 · left Aug 2021
  • Senior Interior Designer at Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams2018-2019
  • Senior Design Consultant at The Shade Store2014-2018
  • Founder at J. Stephen Interiors, Inc.2010-2016
  • Architectural Rain Screen Designer and CAD Specialist at Cladding Projects Limited2009-2009
  • Assistant Designer to Senior Commercial Design Principal at Fine Design Interiors2006-2008
  • CAD Specialist & Assistant Interior Designer at Robb & Stucky - Furniture and Interiors2006-2007
Education
  • Art Institute of Fort LauderdaleBS
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Great Blizzard
Hockey Coach
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Hockey Coach at Great Blizzard2021-2023 · left Dec 2023
  • Restaurant Team Member at JAKES SEAFOOD & RESTAURANT2023-2023
  • Community Volunteer at Holly Hill Farms2021-2023
  • Community Development Volunteer at Appalachian Service Project2022-2022
  • Intern at Cohasset Yacht Club2020-2020
Education
  • UC San DiegoBachelor's
  • NOLS

Chad Beck

Co-Founder
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Omniwave Media
Co-Founder and COO
Before that
Went stealthAug 2026
Work
  • Co-Founder and COO at Omniwave Media2022-2025 · left Sep 2025
  • Sales Account Manager at United States Esports Academy2019-2020
  • Project Manager at D1H LLC2016-2018
  • Intern at BST NanoCarbon2013-2015
Education
  • Santa Barbara City College

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        "type": "[.]", "value": "stealth" },
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What "stealth" means here: the person's current job is a founder title (Founder, Co-Founder, Founder & CEO…) at a company listed as "Stealth", "Stealth Startup" or similar, because they haven't announced it yet.

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