Ian Cinnamon

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder

2022 - Current

Apex manufactures satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and design-for-manufacturing approaches. Our spacecraft enable the future of society: ranging from earth observation to communications to so much more.

Investor & Entrepreneur in Residence

2021 - 2022

Village Global is a $250M+ early stage venture capital firm backed by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs. Village is not a traditional VC. We’re a network. From how we invest in startups to how we help founders - we operate as a network. When you raise money from Village, you’re not just getting money. You’re getting connected capital.

Business Development, Artificial Intelligence

2020 - 2021

Palantir (NYSE: PLTR) acquired the company Ian founded, Synapse Technology Corporation. Ian applied Synapse's platform to commercial & government satellite systems, which in conjunction with other Palantir AI projects he led, resulted in over $900M in new contracts.

Chief Executive Officer and Founder

2016 - 2020

Ian founded Synapse Technology Corporation (backed by Village Global, Founders Fund, 8VC, IQT), an AI platform that augments physical security checkpoints, securing tens of millions of bags at airports, courthouses, and event venues globally. Synapse, based on Ian's behavioral research at MIT, was acquired by Palantir (NYSE:PLTR).

Director of Product

2015 - 2016

Zynga (NASDAQ: ZNGA) acquired of superlabs, a consumer product company founded by Ian Cinnamon. As Director of Product, Ian reported to the Chairman of the Board and led a team of engineers, designers, and data scientists to design the next generation of social games on a wide range of platforms.

superlabs (acquired) - Founder, Director of Product

2014 - 2016

Technology Advisor to the Chairman

2013 - 2014

Product Manager

2013 - 2014

Director of Strategy

2014 - 2016

User Experience and Engineering

2012 - 2012