Summary
Casey Traina is a co-founder and CTO of Overlap, a YC-backed startup focused on helping video content be understood by large language models. Based in Palo Alto, he blends hands-on software engineering with ML research to translate cutting-edge ideas into scalable products. With eight years of experience across Google, Stanford research, and data analytics, he bridges academic exploration and product delivery. Before Overlap, he contributed to data strategy at Earth Brands and conducted conversational ML research at Germantown Academy, shaping practical AI systems in real-world settings. He is a B.S. candidate in Computer Science at Stanford and participated in Y Combinator's 2024 program, underscoring his commitment to entrepreneurship alongside rigorous training. Casey is passionate about turning complex AI challenges into reliable, user-focused software and building teams that ship.
8 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Y Combinator
High School Diploma, General Studies, High School Diploma, General Studies at Germantown Academy
B.S. Candidate, Computer Science, B.S. Candidate, Computer Science at Stanford University