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Avni Thompson
Founder and CEO at Milo
Avni Patel Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Milo, an AI-powered personal assistant designed to support parents in managing their children's schedules and daily tasks. Milo aims to alleviate the "invisible load" of parenting by providing a conversational interface that helps with scheduling, reminders, and other organizational tasks. The service is currently in beta testing and has gained backing from OpenAI, which has enabled Thompson to enhance the technology behind Milo.12
Thompson is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong background in consumer business. She has previously founded companies such as Poppy, which connects parents with caregivers, and papaya+post, an e-commerce platform focused on cultural products for children. Her career also includes significant roles at major brands like Procter & Gamble, adidas, and Starbucks, where she honed her skills in brand management and strategy.134
She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BSc in Chemistry from the University of British Columbia. Thompson's diverse experience and commitment to leveraging technology for modern parenting have positioned her as a notable figure in the startup ecosystem, recognized on lists such as Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders 250.15
