Meet the SKAI team
Hadra Banks
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Hadra is completing her Ph.D. in Biophysics at the University of Tübingen. She is a world class
skincare expert with private practice and a widely known social media influencer.
Vladimir Starostin, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Vladimir received a Ph.D. in Machine Learning for Physics at the University of Tübingen. At SKAI, he oversees the development of AI and overall SKAI technology.

Daniela Leite, PhD
Co-Founder & Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Daniela received her Ph.D. degree in Machine Learning at Max Plank Institute for Intelligent Systems (MPI-IS).
At SKAI, she oversees the financial operations and funding along with contributing expertise in AI.
Emilia Magnani
Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer (CPO)
Emilia is completing her Ph.D. in Machine Learning at the European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems (ELLIS). At SKAI, Emilia is responsible for product vision, design, and development.
