He is the creator of widely-used tools like the Transformers and Datasets libraries and is a driving force behind open-science initiatives such as the BigScience Workshop, which led to the development of the BLOOM language model.
With a Ph. Carsten Koerl is the founder of two unicorns: Sportradar and Bwin. As CEO of Sportradar, he transformed the company into a global leader in sports data and betting technology, taking it public on Nasdaq in His entrepreneurial journey began in with the creation of Bwin, which he led to a successful IPO in In , Sportradar attracted investment from Michael Jordan and Mark Cuban, further fueling its expansion and cementing its position as a leader in the industry.
Matt is a partner at the venture capital firm Benchmark, where for over a decade he led early-stage investments in Internet and software startups. He currently serves as a member of the board of directors at public companies KKR, Asana, and 1stdibs, and at several private venture-backed companies such as DeepL. He previously served as a member of the board of directors at public and private companies including Instagram, Tinder, and Uber.
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