# Laz Fuentes

> Laz Fuentes is the founder and CEO of SQOR.ai, a New York-based AI-native decision intelligence platform that turns scattered SaaS data into real-time KPI signals for executives. A former US Army infantry officer with the 10th Mountain Division and a five-year Salomon Brothers investment banker, he has spent the last two decades building, advising, and turning around technology and media companies, including roles at Warner Bros., YouGov, and Synup. He launched SQOR in 2022 to give operators the kind of single-pane intelligence he wished he had as an executive.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at SQOR.ai
- **Organizations:** SQOR Technologies Inc. (SQOR.ai), Hip Venture Co., Synup, YouGov, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Cpxi, Salomon Brothers, Smith Barney, US Army - 10th Mountain Division
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** B.A., Political Philosophy (Philosophy, Economics, Political Science), Columbia University
- **Known for:** Founded SQOR.ai, now used by 280+ companies for decision intelligence, Raised a $120K seed round (per Apollo / Crunchbase data) and built a 19-person team, Launched ESA AI Plus, billed as the first plug-and-play KPI prediction automation AI

## Career timeline

- **early 1990s** — Infantry officer, 10th Mountain Division, US Army and Army Reserve
- **1995** — Graduates Columbia University with a B.A. in Political Philosophy
- **late 1990s-2000s** — Investment banker at Smith Barney and Salomon Brothers, focused on telecom, media and technology
- **2000s** — Founds HipChicas.com, a virtual world for tween girls, as Managing Director at Hip Venture Co.
- **2010s** — Operating roles at Warner Bros. Entertainment (Digital and Linear Media Operations), Cpxi (EVP/GM), YouGov (SVP Data Strategy & Partnerships), Synup (EVP Strategic Partnerships & Corporate Development)
- **2022** — Founds SQOR Technologies Inc. (SQOR.ai), an AI-native decision intelligence platform
- **2024** — SQOR.ai unveils ESA AI Plus, marketed as the first plug-and-play KPI prediction automation AI
- **2024** — SQOR.ai announces its first European partnership

## Achievements

- Founded SQOR.ai, now used by 280+ companies for decision intelligence
- Raised a $120K seed round (per Apollo / Crunchbase data) and built a 19-person team
- Launched ESA AI Plus, billed as the first plug-and-play KPI prediction automation AI
- Drove multiple exits across VC-backed companies as an operator and corporate development executive
- Served as a US Army infantry officer in the 10th Mountain Division

## Latest updates

- **2024-09** — SQOR.ai unveils ESA AI Plus, a plug-and-play KPI prediction automation product
- **2024** — SQOR.ai announces first European partnership, expanding outside the US market

## Links

- Website: https://sqor.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lazfuentes
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/laz
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/lazfuentes
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lazarofuentes

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Last updated: 2026-07-01