In the 17+ years I’ve spent in the tech field as an academic, practitioner and social entrepreneur, I've mentored thousands, founded companies, started movements and created empowering opportunities for the next generation of tech innovators in Guyana...
I never set out on this journey with a charted course of building companies, I was led here by what I knew I could offer with the passion of solving problems and a conviction to make a difference.
I've come to accept the label of "social techpreneur" (technology-focused social entrepreneur). My past experiences have led me to take up a personal mission to create enabling environments for innovation and tech ecosystem growth in Guyana. I have spent thirteen years as a lecturer and mentor to students of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Guyana, during which time I founded a social-impact led tech community which, to date, has evolved into a for-profit conversational AI tech company (V75 Inc.) with a non-profit counterpart (NeXus Hub Inc.) focused on youth development and tech ecosystem growth in Guyana.
I spend my time creating ways in which I can put myself to good use doing the few things that I'm great at..
April 2022 - present
In the spirit of intra-preneurship and empowerment, I discovered those who are better suited than I, to assume the day-to-day management of V75 Inc. I now sit at the board level where I can better focus on vision and strategy.
Apr 2022 - present
Leading ecosystem development team at Jaseci Labs LLC. Jaseci is an end-to-end open-source and Open Computational Model, Technology Stack, and Methodology for bleeding edge AI. It simplifies and automates the management of complex application stacks, allowing a single developer to build like a team of experts.
May 2021 - present
TrueSelph Inc. is the company founded around a revolutionary, patented product which allows anyone to create an immersive, human-like conversational AI experience at a fraction of the cost in matter of minutes. With TrueSelph, users can deploy an AI-powered version of themselves or a spokesperson, on a kiosk or online.
March 2019 - March 2022
V75 Inc. engineers conversational AI and IS solutions for businesses while combining technology, innovation and youth development for social change.
June 2018 - Present
NeXus Hub Inc. is a non-profit technology & innovation centre for tech ecosystem growth and development in Guyana, South America
Aug 2019 - Present
Brand Youth Global Inc. is a non-profit organization which directs the world-changing potential of purpose-driven entrepreneurs towards transformative movements.
Jan 2014 - May 2019
Version75 Solutions is a software consulting firm created to provide competitive software solutions while fostering skills exchange and networking among local freelance developers. As it grew, it was later incorporated as V75 Inc.
Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
Managed the Department of Computer Science; coordinated department faculty & staff activities; represented department at various boards and statutory meetings; spearheaded various departmental activities and events.
Aug 2004 - Sept 2017
Authored and delivered lectures for several Computer Science courses, including Introduction to Object Oriented Programming, Interactive Internet Computing, Object oriented Analysis & Design and Computer Networks.
Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
Majored in Computer Science with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence.
Aug 2000 - July 2004
Majored in Computer Science
Feel free to reach out to me if you find that I can add value in some way...
Mobile: (+592) 641 5808
eldon.marks@v75inc.com
1 Wren Avenue
South Ruimveldt Gardens
Georgetown, Guyana