Jean Paoli
Jean Paoli is Founder and CEO at Docugami, a startup focused on productivity, machine learning and semi-structured documents. He previously served as President of Microsoft Open Technologies, Inc., and led multiple startup initiatives within Microsoft, including XML, InfoPath, opening Office formats, and MS OpenTech. Earlier, he was Technical Director at GRIF S.A. of Inria, Paris. Paoli is recognized as one of the co-creators of the XML 1.0 standard with the World Wide Web Consortium.
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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
