Neil Mathew

Neil Mathew is a skilled professional with a strong background in computer vision, AI, and robotics, known for turning cutting-edge research into innovative products. With a decade of experience, Neil has a proven track record of developing successful products for both consumer and enterprise markets.

As a YCombinator founder, Neil has a wealth of experience in building products that have garnered over 200,000 users and generated significant revenue exceeding $2 million. Currently, Neil is focused on his latest venture, dabble.so, a synthetic photo studio powered by AI to create high-quality marketing content for e-commerce businesses.

Neil's specialties lie in AI/ML Product Management, product strategy for complex tech products, setting and achieving ambitious goals while staying anchored in practicality, forging business partnerships, and leading teams of product and engineering professionals.

Previously, Neil excelled as a robotics researcher at the University of Waterloo, where he worked on pioneering multi-robot path planning algorithms and contributed to top robotics publications with over 500 citations. Educationally, Neil holds a Master of Applied Science in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Throughout his career, Neil has held key positions at prominent organizations such as Headout, Dabble, Placenote, Perceptiv Labs, Bloomberg, TD Securities, Scotia Capital, General Motors, and Advanced Micro Devices, where he honed his skills in product development, engineering, and research.