Gavin Mai

Buckle up, cause I’m bout to tell you about Gavin Mai. This guy’s the real deal, a total tech junkie who’s been crushing it in the startup scene for a minute now. He’s part of YC W20, that’s the Winter 2020 batch, so he’s been around the block with startups and venture stuff. But his story? It’s more than just about jumping into YC and riding the wave. Nah, Gavin’s been building and leading some seriously cool projects across the tech universe.

He kicked things off with Stanford, studying Symbolic Systems, basically a killer combo of tech, cognitive science, and AI. That’s where his brain got wired for understanding how humans and machines think. From there, he jumped into the trenches at Uber and SalesforceIQ, picking up serious product and tech chops. You can tell he’s one of those guys who loves understanding how stuff works at the core.

Then, he got involved with NFT.com, helping push the boundaries of digital assets and the crypto world. But the big move? Founding Carbon-12 Labs, a YC-backed startup that’s all about making global payouts easier for startups with APIs. Think of it as the plumbing for the new financial world, making sure money flows smoothly across borders, with payment rails, stablecoins, decentralized identity, basically, the infrastructure that powers the future of global finance. Gavin’s the co-founder and Chief Product Officer, which means he’s the guy turning these wild ideas into real, usable products.

Before that, he was Head of Tech at Immutable Holdings, working on some of the hottest blockchain and NFT projects out there. His experience isn’t just surface-level, he’s been in the trenches, leading teams, designing tech, and pushing innovation forward. And he’s not just about building stuff; he’s also an active investor, advisor, and writer. Dude’s got his hands in the startup system, sharing knowledge, mentoring, and just vibing with new ideas.

What’s crazy is his personal stuff, he’s into road biking, bio-hacking, sustainability, consciousness, and AI. Basically, he’s all about pushing human limits, staying curious, and hacking his own biology and mind to get better. That quest for understanding and improvement? That’s what fuels him. He’s not just in tech for the money; he’s in it to change the game, make things better, and explore what’s possible.

So, why does Gavin matter? Because he’s the type of guy who’s not afraid to jump into the deep end, whether it’s building APIs for global payouts, diving into crypto, or exploring the frontiers of AI and consciousness. He’s a builder, a thinker, a connector. His process from Stanford to Uber, then into NFTs, and now leading a YC-backed startup? That’s a story of relentless curiosity, hustle, and a deep passion for creating the future.

Bottom line? Gavin Mai’s the kind of founder who’s shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow’s economy. He’s got the brains, the hustle, and the vision. No Cap, he’s someone you wanna watch, this is just the beginning.