With a PhD in economics from the University of Texas-Austin, Neal Ghosh began his career in economic and financial research with Macroeconomic Advisers and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas, building novel data science applications to analyze economic recessions, house prices, asset volatility, and digital advertising systems. In 2015, he transitioned to machine learning at Amazon, managing AI for the Devices and Physical Stores businesses, developing algorithms for measuring long-term customer engagement, and estimating demand for grocery stores. He went on to co-found Amazon’s first internal venture studio, then led strategy and venture development at Cogo Labs. In 2023 he co-founded 9point8, where he currently focuses on developing AI tools for market research, venture diligence, governance, and exit planning.

A resident of Brookline, MA, Neal is a frequent panelist and speaker for accelerators and founder programs focused on venture building practices and strategies. He’s also co-chair of PTO at the Runkle Elementary School (where his daughter makes great use of the art studio and dominates the playground monkey bars), a self-published author of contemporary fiction, and an avid singer and ukulele player, which his wife both loves and hates, depending on the day.