Hi, I'm Sunny Patneedi - Founder & CEO at Saymake
I'm driven to help children cultivate curiosity away from screens, blending my tech background from Microsoft and Salesforce with a passion for ethical AI in EdTech. I thrive on building innovative solutions that empower families and create brighter digital futures.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
They leveraged deep software engineering and AI expertise at tech giants like Microsoft and Salesforce.
They are currently leading Saymake as Founder & CEO, building AI tools to foster curiosity in children.
They can offer strategic guidance on AI implementation and product development for startups.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Software Engineering
Began career as a Software Development Engineer at Microsoft, building core systems and gaining expertise in large-scale software development.
✦ Microsoft
✦ Software Engineering
✦ Distributed Systems
Engineering Leadership & Management
Transitioned into management at Microsoft, leading engineering teams and projects, focusing on team growth and technical strategy.
✦ Microsoft
✦ Management
✦ Team Leadership
Senior Engineering & Product Roles
Contributed as a Senior Software Engineer at Salesforce and focused on AI/ML development, driving product innovation and experience.
✦ Salesforce
✦ Senior Software Engineer
✦ AI
✦ Product Development
Entrepreneurial Venture
Founded Saymake to empower parents and children, leveraging extensive tech background to create impactful solutions.
✦ Saymake
✦ Founder & CEO
✦ EdTech
✦ AI
💪🏻 Superpowers
AI Innovation Architect
Translating complex AI into tangible products.
✦ Pioneered AI Memory and Personalization features.
✦ Developed advanced Data Pipelines for AI models.
✦ Expertise in model evaluation and performance tuning.
Strategic Startup Leader
Guiding early-stage ventures with seasoned expertise.
✦ Leading Saymake as Founder & CEO.
✦ Leveraging past leadership at Microsoft.
✦ Driving product development with agile methodologies.
Cross-Platform Technologist
Building robust software across diverse tech stacks.
✦ Deep experience in distributed systems.
✦ Proficient in multiple programming languages (Python, Java, C#).
✦ Skilled in cloud computing and web services.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with visionary founders and investors in the EdTech and AI spaces.
✦ Exploring potential collaborations for impactful child-focused technology.
✦ Discovering innovative approaches to digital well-being for families.
I can help with
✦ Offer strategic guidance on AI implementation for startups.
✦ Share insights on building scalable and performant data platforms.
✦ Provide mentorship on transitioning from engineering to leadership roles.
I would love your help on
✦ Identifying potential co-founders with complementary EdTech experience.
✦ Connecting with early-stage investors passionate about AI for children.
✦ Finding strategic partners for Saymake's growth and market reach.