Nicolae Rusan

Founder at Toolkit AI and Angel Investor

Nicolae Rusan is a designer, developer, and entrepreneur based in Brooklyn, New York. He is the founder of Toolkit AI, a company he started in May 2023 that focuses on developing products aimed at enhancing human-AI collaboration. His work at Toolkit AI is centered around creating innovative tools that facilitate meaningful interactions between users and artificial intelligence.1 2 3

Rusan has a diverse background in technology and entrepreneurship. He co-founded Clay, a platform that emphasizes design and user experience, in January 2017. Additionally, he has served as an angel investor since June 2016 and has been involved with Alby, where he acts as an investor and advisor since January 2022. His previous roles include being a Vice President of Product at Dow Jones and a Program Manager at Microsoft, where he contributed to the development of enterprise project management solutions.1 2

He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics, Political Science, and Computer Science from McGill University, which he attended from 2004 to 2009.1 Rusan is also known for his involvement in academic projects, such as advising the Columbia University History Lab, where he worked on integrating data science with historical research.1

Highlights

Nov 27 · Business Insider

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Nov 27 · Business Insider

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Experience

Founder at Toolkit AI (May 2023 - Present)

Vice President of Product at Dow Jones (August 2013 - January 2014) Director of Product Design & Front End Engineering at Sailthru (April 2012 - August 2013) Co-Founder at Frame (September 2011 - April 2012, acquired by Sailthru) Co-Founder at The Shared Web (August 2010 - December 2010) Program Manager at Microsoft (October 2009 - July 2010)