Meet the minds behind Cortex
Built by Experts. Backed by Visionaries.
Leadership
James Anibal
CEO
James is an AI scholar at the University of Oxford and visionary leader driving Cortex's mission to revolutionize education with AI-powered learning tools.
Adam Liang
CTO
Adam is an expert in AI and software development, leading Cortex's technological innovation and product architecture.
Michael Peltekian
COO
Michael is a strategic operations specialist focusing on business growth. Before joining Cortex, he successfully scaled a healthtech startup from 0 to 10mm ARR
Bobby Doshi
AI Lead
Bobby is a trained AI engineer with experience in building and deploying machine learning models at scale.
Sahba Seddighi
Co-Founder & Medical Education
Sahba Seddighi is the Co-Founder of Learning Cortex and a NIH-Oxford/Cambridge Scholar, passionate about developing AI-driven tools for education and healthcare.
Advisors & Investors
Donald Quintin
Investor
Donald is the CEO and Global President of Lone Star Funds, and is a seasoned investor and finance leader leveraging his 30 years of experience to support Cortex's mission.
Melinda Quintin
Investor
Dr. Melinda Quintin is a co-founder of Eternium Group, an investor in start-ups, venture capital funds, and real estate. Melinda received her Doctorate of Dental Surgery from New York University.
Harvey Fineberg
Advisor, Investor
Harvey, a Harvard-trained healthcare policy expert, is the former President of the National Academy of Medicine and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, and an investor supporting Cortex's mission.
Jean-Paul O'Brien
Advisor
Jean-Paul is a venture investor and founder of Black Lab, dedicated to launching and scaling purpose-driven startups that push the limits of human potential and drive transformative innovation.
Roshan Karunaratne
Advisor
Roshan is a globally experienced revenue leader specializing in scaling SaaS businesses, optimizing commercial structures, and driving exponential growth, with a proven track record in M&A, IPO due diligence, and international expansion.