Jean Paoli
Jean Paoli is the Founder and CEO of Docugami Inc, a startup focused on enterprise productivity, machine learning, and semi-structured data and documents. He has previously held leadership roles at Microsoft and GRIF S.A., and is recognized for his expertise in XML, semi-structured data, document processing, and openness.
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Seattle Startup Docugami Opens Vancouver Subsidiary to Access Canadian AI Talent Amid U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions
Seattle-based startup Docugami has opened a subsidiary in Vancouver to tap into Canadian AI talent and customers despite U.S.-Canada trade tensions under President Trump. The move, planned for 18 months, supports hiring, collaboration, and contracts in Canada for their generative AI document management technology.
Grammarly makes first-ever investment, joins $10M seed round in Seattle AI startup Docugami
Grammarly made the first investment in its 11-year history by participating in a $10 million seed round for Seattle AI document-engineering startup Docugami, reflecting shared goals between CEOs Brad Hoover and Jean Paoli. The companies currently have no short-term product partnership plans but may collaborate in the future.
Docugami doubles to 20 after $10M funding and keeps hiring amid widespread tech layoffs
Docugami, a Kirkland, Washington document-engineering startup, doubled its staff to 20 after a $10 million funding round in early February and continues hiring despite widespread tech layoffs. CEO Jean Paoli and new head of operations Hartley Riedner have onboarded remotely, reflecting a flipped labor market where some startups can recruit while larger firms cut jobs.
Organizations
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Docugami Executive Officer, Director 2020–present, Founder, CEO 2017–present · current
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Sabbatical before Creating my Startup Sabbatical 2017 · past
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Microsoft General Manager, IoT Windows Developer Platform 2015–2017, President, Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc. 2009–2015, General Manager, Office Documents Ecosystem & Standards 2003–2009, Group Program Manager & Architect, InfoPath 1999–2003, Product Unit Manager, XML 1996–1999 · past
Education
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Cerics Inria - Sophia Antipolis Master Computer Sciences, Algorithmics, Languages, Compilers · 1984–1985
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École nationale des ponts et chaussées BSc, Engineering , Energy, Math, Physics · 1981–1984
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Lycée Janson-de-Sailly Preparatoires P', Maths, Physics · 1979–1981
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Grand Lycée Franco-Libanais Beyrouth Baccalaureate Francais, Libanais, High School, Math & Sciences · 1964–1979
