Maxime Fournes
Data AnalystCEO of Pause AI, AI Safety, Advocacy
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CEO of Pause AI, AI Safety, Advocacy
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Assessing your cultural and operational fit
Former Deep Learning & Machine Learning expert with 10+ years of research and engineering experience. Now leading Pause IA, France's foremost organization dedicated to promoting responsible AI development and raising awareness about the catastrophic risks of uncontrolled AI advancement.
University of Cambridge
Part III of the Mathematical Tripos, Mathematics
January 1, 2011 – January 1, 2012
Centrale Lyon
Grande Ecole, Mathematics, physics and economics
January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2012
Lycée Sainte-Geneviève
Classe Préparatoire, Mathematics and Physics
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2009
PauseAI
Chief Executive Officer
December 1, 2025 – Present
Pause IA
Co-fondateur
June 1, 2024 – Present
PauseAI
Chief Technology Officer
April 1, 2024 – August 1, 2024
EffiSciences
Research Volunteer
February 1, 2024 – August 1, 2024
Remote
Centre pour la Sécurité de l'IA
Research Volunteer
February 1, 2024 – August 1, 2024
PauseAI
Organiser
November 1, 2023 – December 1, 2025
Two Sigma
Head of Data Science - TSIQ
January 1, 2021 – June 1, 2022
Two Sigma
Data Scientist
May 1, 2018 – January 1, 2021
Seldon
Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer
July 1, 2016 – May 1, 2018
London, United Kingdom
Winton Capital Management
Quantitative Analyst
April 1, 2015 – June 1, 2016
London
Winton Capital Management
Research Graduate Trainee
July 1, 2013 – April 1, 2015
London
AXA UK
Intern in Finance, Risk and Strategy
September 1, 2012 – May 1, 2013
ITESOFT
Intern - Developer
May 1, 2011 – August 1, 2011
Ecole Centrale de Lyon
College-based research project : Optimization of non-thermal plasma reactor
September 1, 2010 – April 1, 2011
Salins
Factory worker
July 1, 2010 – August 1, 2010
Halite - AI competition, 21/1596
November 1, 2016 – February 1, 2017
Skills: Python · Deep Neural Networks (DNN)
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's diverse experience, ranging from quantitative analysis in finance to leading AI safety organizations, indicates adaptability and a broad interest in impactful work. The involvement in AI safety initiatives (PauseAI, Centre pour la Sécurité de l'IA) suggests a value alignment with ethical considerations in technology. The project 'Halite - AI competition' demonstrates a competitive spirit and continuous learning. However, the recent shift towards CEO/CTO roles in nascent organizations might indicate a preference for entrepreneurial environments, which may or may not align with a traditional Data Analyst role's cultural expectations.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's experience in leadership roles (CEO, CTO, Head of Data Science) and volunteer research positions suggests strong initiative, problem-solving abilities, and a proactive approach. The descriptions of developing proprietary systems and leading projects indicate an ability to work autonomously and drive technical initiatives. However, without specific psychometric test results, a detailed assessment of work attitude, stress handling, and team collaboration is not possible.