Helder Silva

Founder and CEO at Newton Labs

Helder Silva has a diverse work experience spanning different industries and roles throughout their career. Helder began in the healthcare sector, working as a Cardiopneumologist at Luz Saúde from 2007 to 2015. Helder then transitioned to the field of clinical research, working as a Clinical Researcher at Centro Hospitalar São João from 2005 to 2007, where they focused on autonomic dysfunction and developed technologies for studying the autonomic nervous system.

In 2016, Helder co-founded a tech startup at Oxford University Innovation and worked as a Co-Founder until 2018. During this time, they gained experience in entrepreneurship and innovation. Helder then founded Newton Labs in 2018, a spin-off from Oxford University Innovation, where they served as the Founder and CEO. Newton Labs aimed to improve the interaction between supply and demand in the labor market using Artificial Intelligence.

In addition to their work at Newton Labs, Helder also founded MoneyBall in 2023, further showcasing their entrepreneurial drive. Helder also served as the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Artoh starting in 2022.

Furthermore, Helder has been involved in the Plug and Play Tech Center, where they founded Newton Labs, and they have demonstrated their expertise and leadership in various professional roles throughout their career.

Helder Silva began their education in 2016 at the University of Oxford, where they studied for two years. The specific degree and field of study at this institution are not mentioned. Following their time at Oxford, Silva enrolled at the Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto in 2016 and completed their studies in 2020. Helder achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Neurosciences during this period.

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Newton Labs

Newton combines deep learning algorithms and natural language processing to help employers hire talents. Its HR experts screen all of the top-matched candidates to ensure optimal accuracy in our recommendations and to set up a smooth follow-up for the employer. By harnessing the power of AI and combining it with human expertise, Newton cutsrecruitment costs for companies by over 80%.Newton is a global company with clients in the United States, Japan, and Portugal. Notable clients include Nike, Sumitomo Life Insurance, Sonae IM, amongst many amazing startups spread throughout the world.It was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.


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