Kaveh Waddell

Kaveh Waddell is a journalist, technologist, and co-founder of Verso, an AI strategy consultancy for newsrooms and nonprofits.3 He and his co-founder Patrick Swanson established Verso as an AI consulting lab after their time as 2024 John S. Knight Fellows at Stanford University.15

Professional Background

Kaveh has a diverse background in journalism and technology:

• Current Role: Co-founder of Verso, focusing on AI strategy for media and non-profit organizations.35
• Previous Experience: Investigative journalist at Consumer Reports, where he used documents, data, and rigorous testing to uncover corporate harms and overreach.6
• Other Notable Positions: Worked for prominent media outlets such as Axios and The Atlantic.4

Education and Fellowships

• Stanford University: 2024 John S. Knight Fellow, where he studied and explored the intersection of journalism and technology.1
• Stanford HAI: Associated with Stanford's Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence institute.6
• Middlebury College: Completed his undergraduate education here.2

Current Focus

At Verso, Kaveh and his team are working on innovative AI tools for the journalism industry. Recently, they launched Verso Playground, a browser extension designed as an experimental AI toolbox for journalists and communications professionals.1

Kaveh's LinkedIn username is indeed kavehwaddell, as mentioned in the query.2 He is based in San Francisco and has over 500 connections on the professional networking platform.