Johnny Ho, Angel Investor

Johnny Ho is the Cofounder and Chief Strategy Officer at Perplexity, where he has helped shape the company’s rapid rise since 2022 with the mantra “Think fast, build faster.” His leadership focuses on product vision, strategic growth, and scaling one of the most widely adopted AI platforms. Before Perplexity, Johnny spent five years as a Quantitative Trader at Tower Research Capital, specializing in high‑frequency trading models and strategy. He also gained early engineering experience at Quora, working on ranking and backend systems, and began his career as a Research Intern at Harvard Medical School, blending technical rigor with applied problem‑solving. Alongside his operating roles, Johnny is an angel investor, backing startups such as Subtle Computing, Unwrap.ai, and Tako, reflecting his focus on AI, infrastructure, and next‑generation computing. His career bridges deep technical expertise, entrepreneurial leadership, and a commitment to supporting innovative founders.