Author Afsheen Afshar

Afsheen Afshar is the Founder and Managing Partner of Pilot Wave Holdings, a technology-forward investment and operating platform focused on applying AI to real-world businesses across Main St, including infrastructure, utilities, and retail sectors. With a background that spans both Wall Street and private equity, Afsheen previously served as the first Chief AI Officer in private equity history at Cerberus, and prior to that as the first Chief Data Science Officer in Wall Street at J.P. Morgan. At Pilot Wave, he brings that experience into hands-on operational environments, where he and his team work directly with companies to deploy AI in ways that improve margins, streamline decision-making, and unlock practical efficiencies. His approach centers on applying technology within complex, imperfect systems, with a focus on measurable business outcomes rather than theoretical innovation.