Applied AI research
Designing evaluation systems, guardrails, and operating playbooks that make intelligent tooling reliable in production.
- Agent safety scaffolds
- Evaluation pipelines
- Reasoning-first architectures
Applied AI researcher & builder
Building frontier AI products
My name is Mark Chen. I help teams design AI systems that are reliable, responsible, and ready for real-world impact.
Proof points
200+
Builders coached
4
Flagship programs
2
AI ventures shipped
How I help
Leverage for founders & operators
Each engagement blends research depth with product execution. These are the spaces where I lean in the most.
Product acceleration
Co-founding Mindify AI to deliver AI-native workflows that compound growth for SaaS teams scaling globally.
- Zero → one roadmaps
- Cross-functional delivery
- Usage instrumentation
Education & enablement
Teaching builders through cohort-based courses and private workshops focused on practical AI shipping.
- 200+ alumni worldwide
- Systems thinking curriculum
- Implementation labs
Advisory partnerships
Supporting founders and executives on where to apply AI, how to launch responsibly, and how to hire the right teams.
- Executive strategy sessions
- AI product audits
- Hiring playbooks
Current work
Highlights from the lab & field
A snapshot of the ventures, research threads, and community initiatives that define my current cycle.
Mindify AI
Co-founder building decision co-pilots that give growth teams superpowers.
View product work →University of London
Researching alignment and verification for deployed agent systems.
See research agenda →Beyond Gradients
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Resources & collaboration paths
Explore the programs, writing, and services that support the builders around me.
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Whether you need a research partner, a product co-founder, or a trusted advisor, I work with teams who care about craft, measurable outcomes, and responsible deployments.