Hi, I'm Saurabh Palan - Co-founder and CTO, Navii
I build AI systems that empower human potential, co-founding Navii to create professional agents. My passion lies in empathetic tech and scaling innovation. I thrive creating clarity from complexity for human transformation.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Led product teams at Google Search, Assistant, and YouTube, holding 10+ patents in AI and robotics.
Co-founded Navii, pioneering the world's first AI-powered Professional Agent Network.
Can help others by pioneering AI for professional representation and scaling tech platforms.
🚀 Career trajectory
Robotics & Automation Foundation
Early career in robotics research and electrical engineering, developing foundational expertise.
✦ Robotics
✦ Automation
✦ Research Engineering
Product Leadership at Tech Giants
Transitioned to product leadership, guiding key initiatives at Google Search, Assistant, and YouTube.
✦ Product Management
✦ AI
✦ Leadership
Serial Entrepreneurship & AI Ventures
Founded multiple startups, including a successful exit to Meta, now co-founding Navii to revolutionize professional representation with AI.
✦ Founder
✦ Startup
✦ Acquisition
✦ AI Agents
✦ CTO
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI-Powered Agent Innovation
Pioneering empathetic AI for professional representation.
✦ Co-founded Navii, an AI Professional Agent Network.
✦ Designing voice-first agents that learn and grow with users.
✦ Focusing on human transformation through technology.
Entrepreneurial Architect
Building scalable ventures from concept to exit.
✦ 3x founder with a successful acquisition by Meta.
✦ Expertise in technical architecture and product vision.
✦ Driving rapid innovation in emerging tech platforms.
Strategic Engineering Leadership
Guiding teams to build impactful AI and robotics solutions.
✦ Led product teams at Google Search, Assistant, and YouTube.
✦ Holds 10+ patents in AI, robotics, and automation.
✦ Scales consumer, enterprise, and emerging tech platforms.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring the future of AI agents and their impact on careers.
✦ Connecting with innovators in AI, human-computer interaction, and future of work.
✦ Seeking opportunities to scale purpose-aligned systems.
I can help with
✦ Offer insights into AI agent development and technical architecture.
✦ Share strategies for product innovation and scaling tech platforms.
✦ Mentor aspiring founders in building and exiting tech ventures.
I would love your help on
✦ Connecting with pioneers in empathetic AI and voice technology.
✦ Gaining perspectives on scaling early-stage AI startups.
✦ Identifying potential collaborators for the professional agent network.