Alex Sands

Alex Sands is a tech entrepreneur and computer science expert who co-founded Plasticity, a company specializing in natural language processing technology.4 Here are some key details about Alex Sands:

Education and Background

Alex studied at the University of Pennsylvania, earning a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer Science) and a Bachelor of Science in Economics (Management) through the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology.1 He graduated in 2017.2 Prior to university, he attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology from 2009 to 2013.1

Professional Experience

• Co-Founder at Plasticity: Alex co-founded Plasticity in November 2016 and has been working there for over 7 years.1 The company develops natural language processing APIs for developers.4

• Previous Roles: Before Plasticity, Alex held internships at prominent tech companies:

  • Engineering Product Manager at Apple (May-August 2016)
  • Strategic Development Intern at Comcast (May-December 2015)
  • Software Engineering Intern at Nest Labs (Google) (May-August 2014)1

Entrepreneurial Journey

After graduating from Penn, Alex and his co-founder Ajay Patel were accepted into Y Combinator's Summer 2017 batch.2 They grew Plasticity from seed funding to acquisition in October 2020 by Executive 1 Holding Company.5 The company focused on providing NLP solutions to commercial customers, government organizations, and developers.2

Current Status

Alex continues to work remotely for the acquiring company, currently based in Austin, Texas.23 He remains passionate about technology and entrepreneurship, particularly in the field of natural language processing and its applications.3