Our team
About us
The FastFold team combines expertise in AI, software engineering, biomedical research, and user experience design. Together, we are developing cutting-edge solutions to decode protein structures, accelerating advancements in drug discovery and personalized medicine.
Our mission
Our mission is to revolutionize the understanding of biology with powerful AI, enabling breakthroughs in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology.
engineers passionate about leveraging artificial intelligence to
Julio Cesar Castellanos
Founder, CEO
M.Sc. in Biomedical Engineering, specializing in AI research for drug discovery. Experienced in scaling AI models for healthcare and clinical applications.
Esteban Maya Cadavid
Founder, CTO
Fellow of the Python Software Foundation, renowned speaker at Gitex Global Dubai, Google, and PyCon, as well as a Docker Captain. Ex-Founding engineer of the FastAPI framework.
PhD. Juan C. Cruz
Chief Scientific Officer
Recognized for significant research in biotechnology, with over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical innovation. Serves on the Editorial Board of Discover Polymers in Nature
Iván José Díaz Morales
Founding Engineer
Engineering Manager with over 5 years of experience building scalable software products and leading high-performing teams.
Antonio Espinosa
Founding UX/UI Designer
UX/UI Designer with 5 years of experience in large-scale, data-driven design. Specializes in AI-driven processes and data analysis experiences
Luis Felipe Giraldo Trujillo
Advisory Board Member
Has over a decade of experience in academia, specializing in machine learning research and education. His award-winning work focuses on leveraging machine learning for social impact.