Gideon Mendels is a successful data scientist and entrepreneur who currently serves as the CEO and co-founder of CometML and Comet AI. He has extensive experience working in the field of deep learning and has previously worked at Google and Columbia University, specifically on deep learning research. Prior to his current role, Mendels also co-founded a company called Groupwize. Overall, Mendels brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the tech industry.