Effy Zhang

Effy Zhang is the CEO and co-founder of Baserun, a startup that provides a testing and observability platform for AI teams developing LLM (Large Language Model) applications.14 Here's a comprehensive overview of Effy Zhang's background and current role:

Professional Experience

Current Role: Effy Zhang is currently leading Baserun as its CEO and co-founder.14 Baserun is a YC S23 (Y Combinator Summer 2023) company that helps product teams streamline the AI application development process.2

Previous Experience:

• Led design and research at Cruise, focusing on the Simulation testing platform and ML Ops tools.2
• Contributed to streamlining Cruise's AV (Autonomous Vehicle) feature development cycle by 3x and reducing testing costs by millions.2
• Worked as an early product designer at Square (now Block) for five years, developing various features including the Square loyalty program, customer CRM, POS, and business banking.2

Education and Skills

Effy has a background in both engineering and design:

• Attended engineering school.3
• Has experience in product design.23

Baserun Overview

Baserun is an observability and evaluation platform for LLM apps.4 The company aims to address challenges in productionizing LLM features, such as latency, cost, and unpredictable outputs.4 Key features of Baserun include:

• Providing insights into LLM features and agents during testing and production.4
• Visualizing end-to-end tests and user journeys.4
• Offering an intuitive UI for evaluating and debugging.4
• Providing a collaborative workspace for teams to review results and iterate on prompts.4

Personal Interests

In her free time, Effy enjoys rock climbing, long bike rides, and connecting with nature.2

Effy Zhang's LinkedIn username is effy-zhang-210b19385, and her Twitter handle is @effyyzhang.6