Maria Doliashvili is an applied AI scientist, entrepreneur, and startup advisor with a PhD in Human-Centered AI. She has worked with leading technology companies, including Google, DeepMind, Microsoft, Waymo, and Meta, specializing in machine learning, generative AI, and human-AI interaction.

A two-time AI founder and Y Combinator alum (W22), Maria has developed AI products used by thousands of businesses and grown Winter Comics to over 300,000 users and 100 million content views. She has also advised more than 40 startups on fundraising, go-to-market strategy, and AI product development.

Her work combines AI research with hands-on experience building and scaling technology companies, focusing on turning emerging technologies into practical, real-world products.