Austin Chen

ASIC Design Engineer at Amazon

Austin Chen is the Chief Executive Officer of Manifund, a role he has held since the company's founding. He is also a cofounder of Manifold Markets, which he started in November 2021. Chen has a diverse background in technology and entrepreneurship, having previously founded One Word and served as a Tech Lead at Streamlit. His early career includes significant roles at Google as an engineer and at Microsoft as an intern.

Education and Skills

Education: Austin Chen graduated from the University of California, Berkeley.
Languages: He is proficient in English, Chinese, and has elementary proficiency in Japanese.

Career Highlights

Cofounder: Manifold Markets (November 2021 - Present)
Founder: One Word (February 2019 - September 2021)
Tech Lead: Streamlit (June 2020 - April 2021)
Engineer: Google (August 2016 - March 2019)
Cofounder & CEO: ExEquals (June 2012 - June 2016)

Chen's professional journey reflects a strong foundation in software engineering and leadership within tech startups, positioning him as a notable figure in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Highlights

Jun 16 · The Guardian

Sam Bankman-Fried funded a group with racist ties. FTX wants its $5m back - The Guardian

Feb 14 · TIME

Looking for Love? Let the Market Decide | TIME - TIME

Experience

ASIC Design Engineer at Amazon (April 2020 - Present)

ASIC Design Engineer at NXP Semiconductors (June 2015 - April 2020), Rotation Program Engineer at Freescale Semiconductor (June 2014 - June 2015), Rambus Clinic Team Leader at Rambus (September 2013 - May 2014)