He Built a Nonprofit at 18. Now He's Building the Future of AI.

Hire amazing offshore staff: https://cherryassistant.comWork with South African talent: https://hirenile.comEpisode 9: Carmen Dörwald (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmendoerwald/)  talks to Tyler Raciti (https://www.linkedin.com/in/traciti/ about his unconventional journey from public policy and nonprofit advocacy to the frontier of artificial intelligence. Tyler shares how his passion for solving large-scale societal challenges led him through politics, consulting, emerging technology strategy, and ultimately entrepreneurship. ---Tyler Raciti is the founder and CEO of Volumes, a New York-based, venture-backed startup focused on helping world models work with 3D and 4D spatial data. Prior to founding Volumes, he worked as a Physical AI Strategist at Monitor Deloitte, advising organizations across robotics, autonomous systems, aerospace, smart cities, and emerging technologies. Tyler is also the founder of PRO-NEO, a nonprofit organization that successfully helped shape New York State opioid overdose prevention policy impacting millions of students. His career spans public service, consulting, nonprofit leadership, and entrepreneurship, all driven by a passion for tackling complex problems with meaningful real-world impact.---Chapters00:00 Introduction and Business Overview06:19 Revolutionizing AI with Physical Data12:09 Building a Team and Overcoming Challenges)38:03 Personal Journey and Final Thoughts-- Behind the Founder is a Cherry Assistant Original Podcast // Brought to you by Cherry Assistant.