In this episode of the Tesoro AI podcast, host Darius Gant converses with Steven Atneosen , a seasoned serial entrepreneur and executive with a diverse background in law, corporate strategy, and technology. Steven shares his career trajectory from a fascination with automobiles to the legal profession, and eventually into the world of AI and tech startups. He recounts his roles in various companies, including carparts.com, aristocrat, Axiom, and finally Tomta. The discussion delves into the importance of data privacy in AI development, the challenges of using sensitive data, and Tomta's innovative solutions for creating hyper-accurate yet anonymized datasets. This conversation sheds light on the critical intersection of technology, data privacy, and the future of AI, emphasizing the need for robust and ethical data management practices.

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Founder Bio:

Steven Atneosen has a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Accounting and Finance from Drake University. Additionally, they hold a Doctor of Law (JD) degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, with a focus on Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Business, Litigation, and Appellate. Steven is also certified as an Attorney by the Minnesota State Bar Association. Steven has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Steven is currently the CEO and Co-founder of tomtA, where they focus on creating ML solutions for organizational missions by allowing the safe sharing and use of anonymized real data. Before tomtA, Steven founded Grand Chasm Ventures in 2018 and served as the Managing Director. Steven also worked as an Advisor for ElectricFish and NIO, where they held the role of Advisor to XPT before becoming the Vice President of Corporate Development for the same division. At NIO, they played a key role in attracting funding, building product roadmaps, and securing acquisitions for electric, connected, and autonomous vehicles. Steven has also been an Investor and Advisor for Deepen AI, an Advisor and interim COO for Wireline.io, and the SVP of Corporate Development, General Counsel, and Chief Privacy Officer for StayWell Health Management. Furthermore, they co-founded and served as the CEO of DebateHall.com and worked as the Vice President of Operations for RxVantage. Steven was responsible for developing growth strategies and improving product adoption in these roles.

Time Stamps:

00:36 Steven Background From Law to Entrepreneurship

05:08 Transition to Business Development

09:36 Venturing into Healthcare and Ad Tech

13:14 Founding a Venture Capital Firm

16:12 Challenges in AI

19:27 The importance of Data and Privacy

23:02 What problem is Tomta solving

25:32 Understanding Attribute Risk

29:20 Who is more concerned about Data and privacy

33:02 Engaging with Tomta AI

37:20 Future of Data Privacy and AI

45:54 Synthetic Equivalent Data and Its Benefits

Resources

Company website: https://tomta.ai/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tomta-ai/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/tomtA_ai