Ted Shelton
Education
University of Chicago
BA, Philosophy 1986-01-01 - 1990-01-01
Deep Springs College
, Liberal Arts 1984-01-01 - 1986-01-01Work Experience
Inflection AI
Current
Inflection AI
Bain & Company
2019-08-01 - 2024-05-01
Bain & Company
Mercatus is now Charles River for Private Markets
2013-10-01 - 2021-07-01
Mercatus is now Charles River for Private Markets
Catalytic
2017-10-01 - 2019-08-01
Catalytic
Genpact
2016-08-01 - 2017-09-01
Genpact
Cognizant
2013-08-01 - 2016-07-01
Cognizant
PwC
2011-08-01 - 2013-08-01
PwC
The Conversation Group
2007-09-01 - 2011-08-01
The Conversation Group
Mohr Davidow Ventures
2004-06-01 - 2007-08-01
Mohr Davidow Ventures
Borland Software
2000-05-01 - 2004-01-01
Borland Software
Skills
Summary
I’m an AI-native executive with a track record of building and scaling transformative technology businesses. As the Chief Operating Officer of Inflection AI—creators of Pi, one of the world’s most emotionally intelligent AI assistants—I helped lead one of the most ambitious attempts to reimagine human-computer interaction using large language models. My background blends operating rigor with visionary strategy. I’ve held leadership roles across startups and large enterprises, guided digital transformations for Fortune 100 clients, and shipped AI-powered products that serve millions. I understand the full stack of AI leadership—from foundational models and inference optimization to customer experience, GTM, and responsible AI governance. What sets me apart is my ability to bridge innovation and execution. I bring deep experience in: • Leading cross-functional teams across engineering, product, GTM, and operations • Scaling AI infrastructure and agentic applications for real-world enterprise use cases • Crafting strategy at the bleeding edge of LLMs, automation, and augmentation • Evangelizing AI inside and outside the org—translating complex tech into clear business value
