Tyler Menezes is the CEO of CodeDay, where he has helped more than 80,000 students use technology and creativity to make meaningful changes to their world. His previous role as the founder of a Y Combinator and venture-backed social video startup, combined with stints working on AI at Microsoft Research and several startups, has informed his data-driven approach to building a more talented, creative, and innovative technology workforce since 2014.
He has been recognized in Forbes Magazine’s “30 Under 30” in 2019, Forbes “Under 30 Innovators You Need to Know”, Tech&Learning Magazine’s “Most Inspiring in EdTech”, and others, and he serves as the PI for National Science Foundation research grants focused on building an AI-ready workforce.