The Industry's Most Effective Engineers

Factored was founded in 2019 in Palo Alto by Israel Niezen and co-founding advisor Dr. Andrew Ng to solve the global shortage of world-class AI, machine learning, and data engineers.

Dedicated to shaping the future

Factored Mission
Helping U.S. companies build and scale the highest-caliber data science, machine learning, data engineering, and data analytics teams quickly and efficiently.

Our Purpose
To empower brilliant humans, unleash their potential, and amplify their impact in the world.

Driven With Integrity

Obsess With Our Engineers and Our Customers
We exist to serve our engineers and customers—putting their success at the center of every decision we make.

Meritocracy
We elevate people based on results and impact, not titles or politics—rewarding those who perform, contribute, and lead with substance.

Seek Truth
We lead with honesty, transparency, and curiosity—valuing diverse perspectives and showing up authentically, even when it’s hard.

Strive For Excellence
We bring consistent rigor, passion, and high standards to everything we do, learning from mistakes and never settling for mediocrity.

Owner Mentality
We take full ownership of our roles, act in the best interest of the team, and embrace both the freedom and responsibility that come with it.

Execution Focus
We prioritize action over perfection—because meaningful progress comes from relentless execution, not just great ideas.

Co-Founding Advisor

Dr. Andrew Ng
Managing General Partner of AI Fund

Leadership

Israel Niezen
CEO & Co-Founder

Andrew Pease
Chief Financial Officer

Juan David Gil
Head of Engineering

Ismaily Piedra
Head of People

Dhwani Rao
Head of Partnerships

Juan Jaramillo
Sr. Director Solutions Engineering

Michael Sprague
VP of Revenue

Carlos Mendez
VP of Business Operations

Nohorita Diaz
Director of Data Analytics

Jonathan Franco
Head of Software Engineering

Alejandro Sanchez
Head of Machine Learning

Alain Novell
Head of Data Engineering

Jonathan Monroe
Head of Marketing

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