Quintin V.

Founder @ Spire Labs | Building autonomous AI systems | 2x Comp Winner | Div I Track & Field | Humanities & IR to Tech

United States

About

Through Spire Labs, I build autonomous AI systems that aid individual sovereignty. Everything we build focuses on transferring institutional advancements to people. Whether through meta-learning, digital freedom, or decentralization, our tools and frameworks give individuals more control over their trajectories by democratizing access to capabilities. My humanities background allows me to sit at the intersection of tech and human development. I spent years studying systems that function under time pressure and real consequences: security operations, OSINT, threat modeling, and AI product development in Tokyo. What limits people often isn’t their ability. They’re often limited by the systems they have access to and by a lack of self-belief. I believe that belief is something we can cultivate, along with the tools we can provide. We are currently deep in early development. Announcements & waitlists coming soon. → Wells Fargo Top 10 National Finalist → SDSU PitchFest Winner → AI Strategy Intern, edison.ai (Tokyo) → Div I Track & and Field Graduating May 2026. Building in public. Follow along for the ride. Business inquiry: [email protected]

Experience

  • Founder at Stealth Startup
    2026 - Present · 7 mos

    Building an early-stage applied AI platform focused on human capability development, decision-making, and long-term progression. Current work includes system architecture, interface and visualization design, behavioral feedback loops, and early community formation. Operating in stealth while developing an MVP and foundational user experience.

  • International Security Specialist — SDSU International Safety Unit at San Diego State University
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Support duty-of-care and global operations security for one of the nation’s highest-volume study-abroad ecosystems. Monitor global OSINT and intelligence channels; produce operational briefs, pre-travel risk assessments, and alerts for elevated-risk regions. Crisis response workflows; continuity planning; advise leadership on emerging geopolitical and cyber risks. SDSU has been recognized as a national leader in study abroad, ranked No. 5 in the U.S. and top 3 nationally (2019–20), with 3,000+ students studying abroad and six consecutive top-10 placements.

  • Legal Operations & Technology at Law Office
    2024 - 2025 · 1 yr

    Designed and improved internal workflows.

  • AI Strategy & Tools Startup Intern at edison.ai
    2024 - 2024 · Less than a year

    Worked with founders during early computer-vision product development. Tested models and contributed to data and UX improvements.

  • Bartender at Liberty Call Distilling LLC
    2022 - 2024 · 2 yrs