Maneesh Apte is a seasoned Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling cutting-edge software companies. He is the CEO and Founder of Real Simple Labs, an AI-driven fintech startup transforming the $18 trillion U.S. consumer spending market.

Before founding Real Simple Labs, Maneesh served as CTO of Popstar, an AI-powered video shopping platform, and was a founding engineer at ThoughtSpot, an enterprise AI company now valued at over $4 billion. At ThoughtSpot, he earned multiple patents for pioneering AI search algorithms, showcasing his expertise in innovation and technology.

Maneesh holds a degree in computer science from Stanford University, where he distinguished himself as a Mayfield Fellow and class president. When he’s not revolutionizing industries, you’ll find him surfing or golfing along California’s beautiful coast.