# Behrad Toghi > AI & Robotics Leadership | ex Apple SPG, Stanford, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Honda Seasoned tech leader and scientist specializing in AI with applications in robotics & autonomous systems. Tech Lead - Research Scientist at the Apple Special Projects Group (SPG) pushing the boundaries of Foundation Models & machine learning in building large-scale AI systems. In addition to Apple, worked as a PhD researcher/engineer at Stanford University and three major auto manufacturers: Honda, Mercedes-Benz R&D North America, Ford. šŸŽ—ļø100% of my earnings from Intro goes to charity šŸŽ“ I offer 90% discount for students (DM me on LinkedIn) āœ… Things I can advise on: āœ”ļø How to grow a career in AI research in Silicon Valley āœ”ļø Consultation to tech founders & startups āœ”ļø In-depth tech study and due diligence for VC firms āœ”ļø How to build robotics systems for home & industrial applications āœ”ļø Guidance on multimodal Gen AI research āœ”ļø Tips for scaling ML systems in production ## Offerings - Video call (15 min): $275.00 - Chat boost: $100.00 ## Subscription Plans - Build with AI - 1:1 Mentoring for VCs & Founders (Full Access) ($750.00/month) - Break Into Silicon Valley - 1:1 Career Mentoring ($175.00/month) ## Example Questions - I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on? - How do I know if my business idea will work? - How would you approach growth for my business? - What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company? ## Links - [Expert profile](/BehradToghi) - [Avatar](https://media.intro.co/avatars/13851755BPaL2Io.jpg) - [Marketplace](/marketplace)