We do the deep learning — so you don’t have to.

NEAR is building the first nearshoring hub for deep learning in North America—so companies can train, evaluate, and deploy high-quality AI without building massive in-house data-science teams. We provide the “back-office” infrastructure behind AI systems: compute, secure data pipelines, human-in-the-loop quality controls, and model-training operations (not chatbots or end-user apps). By operating from Mexico with U.S.-grade compliance, we help teams run governed AI workloads faster, more reliably, and at materially lower cost—while staying close to their end markets.

ABOUT

Meet the Team

  • Francisco Martinez de Velasco

    CEO / FOUNDER

    CEO and founder of NEAR. Bringing a hands-on background in private equity, cross-border investing, and financial analysis across the U.S., Mexico, and Europe—focused on disciplined execution and building a scalable deep-learning production backbone.

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    CTO / FOUNDER

  • Luis Sayeg Seade

    BOD / DIRECTOR

    Former CEO of Citi-Banamex Asset Management Business, oversaw $70B AUM across multi-asset portfolios spanning private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real estate, and public markets. Led major strategic transactions and long-term partnerships with global institutions. Board member of Biva, Soho, and CEO of Oxford capital management. 40+ years of experience in capital markets.

  • Roger Ingles

    BOD / DIRECTOR

    Former CEO of Inova Diagnostics / Werfen Autoimmunity, leading the global division for 16+ years. Drove major digital and AI-powered healthcare transformations across systems and diagnostics. Expanded company footprint worldwide, securing multi-million-dollar partnerships and contracts. Experienced executive in M&A, product development, and operational excellence in global healthcare.

  • Francisco Martinez de Velasco Cortina

    BOD / DIRECTOR

    Founder & former CEO of Neology, growing it from inception to a $400M+ enterprise value with employees across three continents. Raised over $200M and successfully completed 8 acquisitions, including major integrations in AI Software Platform for mobility. Inventor with over 100 U.S. patents RFID platforms, and national ID innovations.

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