Cesar Kuriyama is an accomplished creative technologist, director, and entrepreneur, best known as the founder of 1 Second Everyday, a startup that helps users capture and compile one-second video snippets of their daily lives. With over 10 years of experience in the industry, Kuriyama has built an impressive portfolio that spans across animation, lighting, compositing, education, and more. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the prestigious Pratt Institute in New York City.

Prior to launching 1 Second Everyday, Kuriyama served as a 3D lighting lead at Superfad and worked as a digital compositor at Portal: No Escape. He also freelanced as a director, 3D lighting artist, compositing supervisor, and educator, teaching computer animation at NYU, Harvard University, and Pratt Institute. He has also collaborated with several prominent brands and organizations, like the Jim Henson Company, John Kerry Presidential Campaign, and Marvel Enterprises Inc.

Kuriyama is a passionate creative human person, TED 2012 speaker, and self-proclaimed "nerd" who obsesses over ideas. He is a proud member of the Bored Ape community and remains dedicated to exploring the intersections of technology, art, and storytelling.