Paul Mcdonald

Co-Founder/CEO, Aligned Labs

📍 San Francisco Bay Area, United States🔄 Updated September 2026💼 2 investments📅 11 years investing🗓 Last invested Sep 2015𝕏 @upgrade_to_unlock
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Board Member
Sep 2015
COMPAS was acquired by Avionté Software.
Investor/Advisor
Jan 2015
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2024
Co-Founder and CEO
May 2024
At Aligned, we believe that as AI models become more sophisticated, deep subject-matter expertise becomes essential to push the frontier of AI performance and ensure these systems can be safely and effectively applied in the real world. We’re a data platform powered by a community of leading experts across academia, government, and industry. We partner with the world’s leading AI labs to train, evaluate, and improve frontier AI models.
2016
Co-Founder and CEO
May 2016
Stockwell is a retail technology company that builds and operates smart stores. We bring the convenience of modern retail to everywhere people live, work, and play. You can find our stores everywhere from offices, to apartments, to hotels, and beyond. Anyone can open the store, pay, and request new items through our app on a smartphone. Over time, each stores’ product selection will evolve based on shopper preferences and feedback, resulting in a store that reflects the unique needs of every location.
early stageRetail
2015
Board Member
Sep 2015
COMPAS was acquired by Avionté Software.
Investor/Advisor
Jan 2015
Join thousands of hybrid employees worldwide who choose Scoop to coordinate office days, improve meeting workflows, and maximize productivity without sacrificing their flexibility. Scoop is integrated into Slack and Google Calendar, allowing you to effectively manage and plan your schedule directly in the platforms you use most. Best of all, its free to use! Visit scoopforwork.com and start reclaiming your time today.
2011
Group Product Manager/Founder - Google Consumer Surveys
Jun 2011
A problem isnt truly solved until its solved for all. Googlers build products that help create opportunities for everyone, whether down the street or across the globe. Bring your insight, imagination and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Bring everything that makes you unique. Together, we can build for everyone. Check out our career opportunities at goo.gle/3DLEokh