Education
Stanford University Graduate School of Business
MS, Management 2001-01-01 - 2002-01-01Cornell University
BS, Engineering 1988-08-01 - 1992-05-01Bai Virbaijee Soparivala (BVS) Parsi High School
, -Work Experience
LAILA
Current
LAILA
Omnia Ventures
Current
Omnia Ventures
Cornell University
Current
Cornell University
PhotoGAUGE
2016-02-01 - 2024-04-01
PhotoGAUGE
Agnitus
2011-01-01 - 2016-12-01
Agnitus
Playnomics (acquired by Unity3D)
2011-01-01 - 2014-04-01
Playnomics (acquired by Unity3D)
2011-01-01 - 2014-02-01
Like.com
2005-02-01 - 2009-04-01
Like.com
BuildOnline (acquired by CTSpace)
2004-01-01 - 2005-01-01
BuildOnline (acquired by CTSpace)
Cubus Corporation (acquired by CTSpace)
1997-03-01 - 2001-04-01
Cubus Corporation (acquired by CTSpace)
Skills
Summary
I’ve spent 25+ years building products in AI, computer vision and edtech. Some worked. Some didn’t. But they all taught me the same thing: The hardest part of building isn’t the technology. It’s knowing what to build and who you’re building it for. That’s why we built LAILA. After launching multiple startups (and helping others do the same), I kept seeing teams waste time and money guessing instead of validating. I knew there had to be a better way. LAILA is the tool I wish I had. It helps you: → Validate ideas instantly with AI-powered market research → Get predictive customer and agentic audience insights in minutes, not weeks → Test concepts and creative before you invest in production Whether you’re a CPG brand, an agency strategist or a founder, LAILA gives you the clarity and confidence to build smarter. So far, we’ve: ✓ Cut research time by 90% for growing teams ✓ Helped brands and agencies test campaigns before launch ✓ Supported accelerators in making startups investor-ready But no, this isn’t my first time building. I have: → Co-founded Like.com – acquired by Google → Co-founded Cubus – acquired by Sword Group → Led Agnitus – AI edtech used by 50,000+ K–5 students → Founded PhotoGAUGE – used by manufacturers across 3 continents Today, I’m focused on helping you make better decisions and better products—using AI. Curious what LAILA can do for you? Check the Featured section to see it in action.