hj barraza

I run Astraed, an applied AI research group, and Yuno, the engineering team that takes its work into production.

I have led AI teams across enterprise, defense and consulting, taught strategy and innovation, and invested in early-stage ventures.

I grew up in Monterrey, Mexico. Most days you will find me in a library, a museum or a café, often writing code for fun. I am neurodivergent, and I have come to see it as an advantage when building AI whose decisions have consequences.

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