Meet the minds behind Cortex
Built by Experts. Backed by Visionaries.
Leadership
James Anibal
Co-Founder
James is an AI researcher at the University of Oxford and is leading Cortex's mission to transform education with data-driven insights
Adam Liang
Engineering
Adam is an expert in AI and software development, supporting Cortex's technological innovation and product architecture.
Michael Peltekian
Operations
Michael is a strategic operations specialist focusing on business growth. Before joining Cortex, he successfully scaled a healthtech startup to 10mm ARR
Bobby Doshi
AI & Data Science
Bobby is an experienced AI engineer who specializes in building and deploying machine learning models at scale.
Advisory Board
Donald Quintin
Donald Quintin 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
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, MD, PhD
Dr. Harvey Fineberg is the former President of the U.S. National Academy of Medicine and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. He is also an angel investor in EdTech for the health professions.
Craig Heldman
Craig Heldman is an EdTech executive and advisor, currently a Venture Partner at Emerge VC and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Michigan State University. A three-time CEO, he previously led Hobsons and iModules, scaling higher-education SaaS and student-success platforms.
Jean-Paul O'Brien
JP 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
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.
Sahba Seddighi, PhD
Sahba Seddighi is the Co-Founder of Learning Cortex and a graduate of the NIH-Oxford/Cambridge Scholars Program. She is currently an MD Candidate at Johns Hopkins University.