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Laura Montoya

Founder & Executive Director at Accel.AI

San Francisco, California

Overview 

Laura Montoya is an Advisory Board Member and AI Founder based in San Francisco, California. She has made significant contributions to the fields of Artificial Intelligence and Impact Investing, serving as General Partner at Accel Impact Holdings and founding Accel.AI, with a focus on investing in diverse founders and new venture launches. Laura's career highlights include her role as President of Latinx in AI and her advisory position at IBM's Hyper Protect Accelerator. She is known for her expertise in AI, venture capital, and leadership, with a strong focus on investing in sectors such as Impact, BioTech, and AI.

Work Experience 

  • General Partner

    2018 - Current

  • Advisory Board to Hyper Protect Accelerator in partnership with Village Capital

    2021

    Advisory board of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator in partnership with Village Capital for startups focused on leveraging highly sensitive customer data for good.

IBM is an IT technology and consulting firm providing computer hardware, software, infrastructure, and hosting services.

  • President

    2018

    www.latinxinai.org

Creating Opportunity for Latinx in AI

  • Founder & Executive Director

    2016

    www.accel.ai

Driving AI for Social Impact

  • Research Affiliate

    2020 - 2022

Harvard's BerKman Center for Internet & Society conducts research and study on cyberspace.

  • Software Engineering | Agile Development

    2015 - 2018

    Experience in the full software development lifecycle – from concept through delivery of next-generation web and iOs applications with customizable solutions using React and React Native packages. With a passion for research, design, and implementation of scalable applications, I appreciate the experimental process of writing maintainable and extensible code in a team environment through multiple iterations. My philosophy is to keep the team curious and engaged in order to meet deadlines, exceed the minimum viable product requirements, and ship products to market as quickly as possible utilizing agile and scrum methodology.

  • Software Engineer

    2016 - 2016

    Tasked with converting the QuickBooks Online Accounting front-end tech stack from Dojo to React.js framework with Redux' single state store for a streamlined and dynamic user experience with reusable components. Gained experience working with, debugging, and decomposing legacy code in a monolithic state.

Intuit Turbo is an app to get financial reports and financial advice.

  • Research Scientist

    2012 - 2014

    Research & Lab Practices -Researched state-specific compliance regulations for use of aerosols in industrial and manufacturing facilities leading to the implementation of a new environmental procedure for proper disposal and recycling practices at Chem-Trend L.P., reducing their environmental impact. Howell, MI 2014 -Participated in a year long behavioral study tracking Tarantula movement based on prey scent detection and feeding rate in the Spider lab at Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti, MI 2013

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