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- Juan CastañoFounder/CEO · BenchifyS24B2B · San Francisco
- Max von Hippel@maxvonhippelFounder/CTO · BenchifyS24B2B · San Francisco
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Juan CastañoBenchifyFounder/CEOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States4—Max von HippelBenchifyFounder/CTOSummer 2024B2BSan Francisco, United States4https://x.com/maxvonhippel
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Max von Hippel
Founder/CTO·Benchify
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder/CTO
Team size4
BatchSummer 2024
LocationSan Francisco, United States
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Max von Hippel holds a PhD in Computer Science from Northeastern University, focused on security and interactive theorem proving. Before that, he completed a BS in Pure Mathematics at the University of Arizona. But most importantly, he holds a Blue Belt from 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu. Max grew up in Anchorage Alaska and is deeply passionate about software assurance (who isn't?).
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
CredentialsPhD
DisciplineResearcherKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
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