# identity.md

## Organization Overview
- **Company Name:** Factored
- **Mission:** To address the global shortage of world-class AI, machine learning, and data engineering talent, partnering with enterprises to execute custom, production-grade data and AI solutions.
- **Company Structure and Legal Entity:** Details forthcoming.
- **Founded Date and Location:** Founded in 2019 in Palo Alto.
- **Size and Scale:** Details forthcoming.

## Leadership & Team
- **Key Leadership Profiles and Roles:**
    - Israel Niezen (Co-founder)
    - Dr. Andrew Ng (Co-founding advisor)
- **Team Structure and Departments:** Composed of elite engineers specializing in AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, Data Engineering, and Data Analytics.
- **Company Culture and Values:** Fosters an environment that enables organizations to scale innovation without compromise. (See also: https://www.factored.ai/our-culture)

## Operations & Structure
- **Business Model and Operational Approach:** Partners with enterprises to provide expert, specialized AI, ML, and data engineers to execute custom, production-grade data and AI solutions.
- **Location(s) and Geographic Presence:** Headquartered in Palo Alto, with a mission to address a global talent shortage.
- **Key Partnerships and Affiliations:** Co-founded with Dr. Andrew Ng.