Summary
Stephen Walker is a Los Angeles-based technology leader and founder who has spent roughly a decade turning ideas into scalable AI and product-led businesses. As co-founder and CEO of Klu.ai since 2023, he designs, deploys, and optimizes generative AI applications that ship today. He also runs Innovat, advising startups on product-market fit, roadmaps, and growth, drawing on leadership roles at Productboard, Freeletics, Amazon, Capital One, and Smoov. His work spans building teams, expanding globally, and speaking at major conferences to advocate practical, customer-focused AI and product strategy. He blends hands-on product design and user research with strategic leadership and market insight. Based in LA, he communicates a pragmatic, entrepreneurial approach to turning complex AI concepts into tangible products.
10 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
Product Management, Product Management at General Assembly