About

Vasco Pedro is a highly accomplished entrepreneur and investor with over 13 years of relevant experience in the technology industry. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Unbabel, he has been instrumental in eliminating language barriers by combining machine translation and human post editing. Unbabel is a leading provider of always-on, scalable translation across digital channels, and has raised $91M in funding to date. The company has over 260 employees across its headquarters in Lisbon and offices in San Francisco, New York, and Pittsburgh. Vasco has played a key role in making Unbabel the go-to solution for leading brands like Facebook, Microsoft, Booking.com, and easyJet. Vasco has a PhD in Language Technologies from Carnegie Mellon University, where he also earned a Master of Science in the same field. He also holds a Licenciatura in Language and Knowledge Engineering from the University of Lisbon. Vasco's educational background has equipped him with the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the technology industry. In addition to his role at Unbabel, Vasco is also an Investor at replai. He has previously served as a Mentor and Associate at beta-i - associação para a promoção da inovação e do empreendedorismo, where he helped startups navigate the early stages of development, focusing on team building, technology challenges, and building testable MVPs. Vasco's tech stack includes AI and search, which he has used to great effect in his work at Unbabel. He is a visionary leader who is passionate about using technology to solve real-world problems. His experience, education, and skills make him a valuable asset to any organization looking to innovate and grow in the technology industry.