butwhai?

All companies will be AI companies.

Hi, I’m Luana Helsinger! I’m a strategy and finance expert turned AI enthusiast. During my time in equity research, I learned that the best way to understand anything is by asking one question: “But why?” And that’s exactly what I do on this channel—explore AI. I'm trying to think strategically about what this technology means for start-ups, incumbents, people, and society.

In 2023, I made a big leap: I left my role as VP of Corp. Dev. at a blockchain company to dive headfirst into AI. Since then, I’ve spent 600+ hours (and counting!) reading research papers/books, watching YouTube videos, attending conferences, and connecting with AI experts to truly understand this space.

A little bit about me: I'm from Rio de Janeiro, but have been in the US for 10+ years, and currently live in Silicon Valley. I have an MBA from UCLA Anderson, a Master’s in Financial Economics from FGV-SP, and a Bachelor’s in Economics from PUC-Rio.