Laurentius von Liechti

Serial startup Technology Leader, AI/ML development veteran and Startup Advisor with 2 successful exits (IPO and Acquisition), and more than 20 years of progressive technology leadership experience built on a foundational, early career applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to healthcare, multi-modal search, natural language processing, and computer vision.

Revenue Growth & Product Innovation

• 3x Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) Growth: Spearheaded AI/ML projects that significantly boosted ARR at Kaia Health, TrueCar, Autolist, and Market Scan Information Systems.
• Top-Rated Mobile Apps: Launched #1 car shopping apps on iOS and Android for Autolist, driving substantial user engagement and revenue.

AI/ML Development & Implementation

• Large Language Models: Developed Generative AI agents at Durg.ai and Kaia Health for healthcare applications, enhancing human-AI collaboration.
• General ML and Computer Vision: Led and built advanced AI systems at Durg.ai, Kaia Health, TrueCar, Autolist, Carnegie Mellon University, Claritech, and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Compliance & Security

• Achieved Industry Certifications: Directed compliance programs to achieve HITRUST, ISO 27001, SOC2 Type II, and EU MDR certifications, ensuring high standards of security and privacy.
• Built Data Privacy Programs: Established comprehensive data privacy and security programs at Autolist, leading GDPR & CCPA compliance efforts.

Leadership & Team Building

• Global Team Leadership: Provided leadership for up to 400 engineers across 11 countries.
• High Retention Rates: Maintained a 100% engineering employee retention rate for over three years through effective team management and a positive work culture.

Startup Success

• Successful Exits: Led startups to successful exits, including IPO and acquisition, demonstrating strong strategic and operational capabilities.
• Vision to MVP: Led teams from concept to MVP, developing AI models and computer vision systems at Durg.ai, Kaia Health, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Properoots, TrueCar, and Autolist

Master of Science, Applied Artificial Intelligence, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA | 2025

Stanford Executive Program, Business, Stanford University GSB, Stanford, CA | 2021

Non-degree graduate courses, Artificial Intelligence, Stanford University, Stanford, CA | 2019

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA | 2007

Diploma, Concentrations in computer science, Hackley School, Tarrytown, NY