Dirk is Co-Founder and CTO at Corvera, an AI-powered autonomous operations platform for CPG brands that helps increase profits by 40% through intelligent workflow automation. He holds a Master's degree from The Wharton School and brings over 6 years of experience as Data and AI Lead at Google.

At Google, Dirk led the marketing AI transformation, incubating five AI systems including a multi-agent workflow automation that improved brand compliance review efficiency by 90%. He previously worked as a Measurement Manager at Google, helping companies drive business impact through data-driven decision making.

Dirk is passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex business challenges and has written extensively on AI applications in business. He is based in London and has experience working across multiple countries including Guatemala.

Corvera was founded in 2025 and raised 2M in its first month full-time, backed by Y Combinator (W26), Firstminute Capital, and prominent angel investors. The company secured 15 design partners and a pipeline of 30+ brands within the first month.

Corvera's AI agents automate order processing, demand forecasting, and inventory management, saving fast-growing retail brands hundreds of hours per week. The platform helps CPG brands cut wastage, improve margins, and prevent stockouts through real-time supply chain visibility.