# Kayla Lee

**Source:** https://www.startuphub.ai/people/kayla-lee
**Profile type:** Person

## About

Kayla (COO @ Trace) did her bachelor’s and master’s in CS at UC Berkeley, where she led groundbreaking NLP research under Professor Dan Klein. Before Trace, Kayla co-built an AI copilot for surgeons that helped save lives during cardiothoracic surgeries at UCSF. Kayla was also a national-level athlete in fencing and lacrosse, her unwavering perseverance and laser focus have become core values of Trace.

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- **Social:**
  - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kayla-lee-715149160/

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