I build AI agents that automate workflows, scale operations, and ship real products. Currently exploring the intersection of strategy, venture capital, and autonomous systems.
class BenKassan:
def __init__(self):
self.role = "AI Builder"
self.school = "Penn '27"
self.interests = [
"Agent Systems",
"Strategy",
"Venture Capital"
]
def build(self, idea):
return ship_to_production(idea)I'm an Economics major at the University of Pennsylvania with minors in Statistics and Data Science. My focus is on building AI systems that actually work in production—not just demos.
I've shipped AI agents at a YC-backed startup, automated VC deal flow, and built trading systems with 1,500%+ returns. This summer, I'll be joining PwC Strategy& as a Deal Technology Strategy Intern.
When I'm not coding, you'll find me powerlifting (national competitor), playing rugby, or grinding poker.
Incoming intern focused on technology strategy in M&A and deal contexts.
Built and deployed AI agents for paid search optimization and media brief generation using Claude Code, Gemini 3, and Anti-Gravity. Mapped end-to-end marketing workflows and defined KPIs to track automation impact.
Built agent swarms that replicate intern workflows: sourcing startups, scraping data, synthesizing investment briefs. Deployed sourcing agents that identify founders, draft outreach, and schedule intro calls—expanding deal flow while freeing the team for deeper diligence.
Led NYC private-school growth initiative, ran pilots in 5 schools, and signed 2 clients. Designed system improvements that reduced latency and improved scoring agreement using LangChain batching, caching, and prompt optimization.
Designed and piloted agentic LLM automations for tax return preparation workflows. Built doc intake → data extraction → draft schedules pipeline in n8n + React.js, cutting manual entry by up to 80%.
Research agent that ingests news, earnings calendars, and market data to generate options strategies. Achieved 1,500%+ cumulative returns since July.
AI agent swarm that simulates hackathon teams across four disciplines. Orchestrated idea generation, spec writing, coding, and testing for 40+ projects. Anthropic x Penn Hackathon Semi-Finalist.
AI automation consulting and implementation for businesses.
Website and investor materials for autonomous vehicle startup launching Summer 2026.
Visit Site →Founded and scaled a 40+ member consulting group tackling education equity through data-driven strategy and grassroots outreach with schools and non-profits.
I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities, interesting projects, or just chatting about AI and strategy.