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John Redgrave

John Redgrave is a serial entrepreneur and technology executive with a focus on using AI and machine learning to combat online abuse and create safer digital spaces. He co-founded Sentropy Technologies in 2018, which developed AI-powered content moderation tools.12 Sentropy was acquired by Discord in 2022, where Redgrave now serves as the head of trust and safety.16

Career Highlights

  • Co-founder and CEO of Sentropy Technologies (2018-2022)24
  • Head of Trust and Safety at Discord (2022-present)16
  • Former executive at Palantir Technologies, where he worked on projects including disease outbreak tracking with the CDC6

Entrepreneurial Journey

Redgrave's journey with Sentropy began in 2017 when he experienced panic attacks due to concerns about online safety for children.6 This led him to create Sentropy, which aimed to "supercharge content moderation" using AI.26 Under his leadership, Sentropy:

  • Developed contextually aware AI tools to protect online communities from hate and harassment3
  • Was recognized as one of Forbes' 50 AI Companies to Watch3
  • Achieved significant improvements in proactive content moderation, removing 85% of harmful content proactively at Discord1

Education and Investing

  • MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business5
  • BA from Brown University5
  • Angel investor and advisor, with investments in companies like Cadence, Documo, and Tonic.ai5

Redgrave's work reflects a consistent theme of leveraging technology to address societal issues, particularly in the realm of online safety and content moderation.6

Highlights

Building Safer Spaces Online - Brunswick Review
Building Safer Spaces Online - Brunswick Review
Oct 27 · semafor.com
How advances in AI can make content moderation harder - Semafor
Jun 11 · businesswire.com
Sentropy Launches to End Online Abuse - Business Wire
Sentropy Launches to End Online Abuse - Business Wire
Jan 31 · signal.nfx.com
John Redgrave's Investing Profile - NFX Signal

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San Francisco Bay Area