Meet the Founders
Two visionary technologists on a mission to democratize AI consulting for mid-market companies. Combining Fortune 500 experience with cutting-edge technical expertise.
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Ananya Sammidi
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Ananya brings deep expertise in AI product management and implementation from her experience at Fortune 500 companies including Starbucks and Goldman Sachs. She holds an MEng in Computer Science from Cornell Tech with a focus on AI for Engineers, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from UT Dallas as a National Merit Scholar.
Key Achievements
- Led ML-driven product rollouts generating $5M+ in value at Starbucks
- Built AI fraud detection systems with 98.5% accuracy, preventing $1.2M in losses
- Created dynamic pricing intelligence platform increasing revenue by 22%
- Product management expertise across data engineering, ML operations, and analytics
Education
- • MEng Computer Science, Cornell Tech (AI for Engineers)
- • BS Computer Information Systems, UT Dallas (Summa Cum Laude, 3.95 GPA)
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Pranavi Sammidi
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Pranavi is a rising computer science talent with exceptional technical depth in AI/ML and research. As a National Merit Scholar and NCWIT National Finalist, she has demonstrated leadership in technology education and innovation, founding TechSHEro to mentor 120+ young women in programming.
Key Achievements
- Jane Street AMP Scholar with expertise in algorithmic game theory
- Built AI Patient Symptom Analyzer using OpenAI GPT-4 for healthcare diagnostics
- Research experience at University of Washington developing audio analysis algorithms
- Founded TechSHEro, securing $1,500 in grants to expand computing education access
Education
- • BS Computer Science, UT Dallas (CS2 Honors, National Merit Scholar)
- • Westview High School (3.945 GPA, SAT: 1570, National Merit Finalist)
The AIFact Story
Ananya and Pranavi Sammidi bring complementary expertise to AIFact's mission of delivering practical, ROI-focused AI solutions for mid-market companies. Ananya's product management and AI implementation experience at Fortune 500 companies like Starbucks and Goldman Sachs, combined with Pranavi's deep technical expertise in AI/ML and research background, positions AIFact to bridge the gap between enterprise AI capabilities and mid-market accessibility.
Together, they've witnessed firsthand the challenges mid-market companies face in AI adoption—from prohibitive consulting costs to implementation gaps—and founded AIFact to provide outcome-based, transparent AI consulting that delivers results, not roadmaps.