Helena Zhang
Helena Zhang
Founder & AI systems builder. Co-founder of Osly; researcher in neuro & AI at Stanford; human biology (BS) and art history minor. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Projects
Ideas brought to life. A look at the products, companies, and creative works built from the ground up.
Osly (Co-founder)
Co-founder of Osly, an AI workflow/product (app.osly.ai) focused on automating complex workflows and enabling human–AI co-design. Backed by 500 Global and Karman VC (as noted on LinkedIn).
Pocketflow / Pocket World
Framework and whitepaper for human-AI co-design of compound AI systems (Pocketflow / Pocket World). Includes a Medium essay and an open-source Pocket-Flow Framework repository describing a minimal nested-graph architecture for LLM workflows.
Personal Art & Writing
Artistic projects, paintings, and writing showcased on her personal site (coloring pages, paintings, essays). Stem from her Art History minor and Stanford Arts involvement.
In the Spotlight
A collection of articles, interviews, and viral content where achievements have been shared.
Recognitions
Formal validation from the top. A showcase of official awards, grants, and government acknowledgements.
Award of Excellence
June 2022Award of Excellence (listed on LinkedIn honors & awards), Stanford University
Community Impact Fellowship
June 2022Haas Center for Public Service — Community Impact Fellowship (listed on LinkedIn honors & awards)
Undergraduate Research Major Grant Recipient & Bio-X Undergraduate Summer Research Fellow
2021 - 2022Research grants and summer fellowship supporting undergraduate research at Stanford (listed on LinkedIn).
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards
VariousMultiple recognitions (National Medal, 3 Gold Keys, 6 Silver Keys) in Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (listed on LinkedIn).
Stanford Art Grant & Lieutenant-Governor's Community Volunteer Award
VariousArt grant from Stanford and community volunteer recognition (listed on LinkedIn).
Work Experience
Key roles that defined the journey.
Co-Founder
Co-founder helping build Osly — AI workflow/product and related tooling (posts reference app.osly.ai). Listed on LinkedIn as current role.
Neuro & AI Research
Undergraduate research in neuroscience and AI labs (worked in Professor Michelle Monje's lab per Stanford Report), contributing to neuro/AI experiments and projects.
Fellowship (Stanford)
Community Impact Fellowship and related fellowship activity supporting public service and research.
Columnist
Columnist and writer for The Stanford Daily while an undergraduate.
Membership
Affiliations and memberships in prestigious organizations and communities.
Selective service-oriented fellowship at Stanford supporting community-engaged projects.
Stanford Bio-X summer research fellowship supporting undergraduate research in biology and interdisciplinary areas.
Education
Academic foundation and learning journey.
B.S. Human Biology (major); Minor in Art History
Undergraduate degree with research in neuroscience labs and active involvement in arts and public service.
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (multiple)
National Medal, multiple Gold and Silver Keys in Scholastic Art & Writing; also recipient of Stanford Art Grant during undergraduate study.
Socials
Connect and explore.
