S7E33 - A Conversation with James Phan

In this episode, Greg Schaffer interviews James Pham, CEO and co-founder of Opsin, who shares his unique journey from chemistry medalist in high school to tech entrepreneur. James discusses how his academic and professional path took him from studying in Korea and working in Singapore to pursuing his entrepreneurial dream in the U.S., eventually earning a spot at MIT where he taught machine learning. He later joined Abnormal Security in the Bay Area, gaining insight into enterprise security challenges. This experience inspired him to co-found Opsin, a company focused on helping organizations manage and govern generative AI usage securely. James emphasizes the risks of shadow AI and the need for guardrails in enterprise environments, particularly as large language models become increasingly integrated into workflows. Referenced post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/jamesopsin_steps-to-address-oversharing-activity-7319344015231856640-gmX9/