PROFILE / CONTEXT OWNER
- BASE
- Palo Alto
- CURRENT
- Stanford MSx
Fernando Torres
MSx '26 / STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
I build the context and operating systems that help AI move from a capable demo to useful work.
My work centers on agentic workflows, long-lived AI systems, and the data foundations required to make them reliable outside controlled environments. At Stanford, I study how autonomous agents coordinate, manage memory, and operate across enterprise workflows.
Before Stanford, I became the youngest director at Chinoin, a 2,000-employee pharmaceutical company operating across Mexico, the U.S., and Latin America. I led licensing negotiations, business development systems, and cross-country operational improvements.
I began coding before age ten and have kept building ever since, from medical-imaging models for lung-nodule detection to health platforms and context infrastructure for AI systems.
Today, I am building Memori: a secure, user-owned context layer that structures and retrieves personal and enterprise data for AI. Better models matter; durable context is what makes them useful to a specific person or organization.
PERSONAL NOTE / Born in Mexico City, now living in Palo Alto with my wife and son. I train for long-course triathlon and trail running, and keep a long-standing interest in games, new technologies, and the systems behind human performance.
WORKING RANGE
Skills in use
A working set assembled across software, healthcare operations, negotiation, and company-building.
Technical Skills
- Python
- TypeScript
- R
- SQL
- Machine Learning Workflows
- Agentic System Design
- REST/gRPC
- Kubernetes
- Next.js
- Cloud Infrastructure
Domain Expertise
- Pharmaceutical BD
- Healthcare Operations
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Enterprise AI Adoption
- Context Management
- Licensing Negotiations
Leadership Skills
- Strategic Negotiation
- Cross-functional Leadership
- Deal Execution
- Enterprise Stakeholder Mgmt
- Founder-driven Execution
- Product Thinking
CAREER LOG
Work and education
A path through software, healthcare, operations, and applied research.
Sloan Fellow (MSx)
Current2025 / 2026
Conducting applied research on AI agent architectures, long‑term memory systems, and context infrastructure. Building Memori as part of the venture development track and engaging with faculty and industry leaders across AI, product, and healthcare.
Business Development Director
2020 / 2025
Led international negotiations for major licensing deals across 35+ countries. Oversaw strategic partnerships, financial modeling, and regulatory coordination. Managed a direct team of 11 overseeing operations for 200+ employees.
Founder
2017 / 2019
Built a platform using Convolutional Neural Networks to identify lung nodules from medical images. Achieved radiologist‑level accuracy in predicting lung cancer probability for challenging nodules.
CTO & Product Manager
2017 / 2018
Developed a platform using Angular, Node.js, and MongoDB to assess risks for diabetes and hypertension, delivering personalized health plans including nutrition and physical activity recommendations.
Co‑Founder
During college
Co‑founded a marketing and communications company specializing in digital advertising, sales promotion, and brand positioning consulting while in college.
Industrial Engineer
Graduated
Graduated from Ibero University in Mexico City. Active member of the chess team and built lasting relationships with peers.
Early Career
Childhood
Started coding to build a custom server for an MMORPG (Runescape style). Maintained it for 6 months for a mid‑size community, learning core programming concepts driven by a passion for gaming.