Lindsay Chetkof

Duke University
Cohort
2026
Lindsay studies Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science at Duke University, where she developed a passion for translating emerging technologies into real-world impact. This summer, Lindsay joined Palantir Technologies as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer through the 8VC Fellowship, where she is developing AI-powered workflows to transform legal and private equity operations. Prior to Palantir, she interned at NVIDIA, building infrastructure for hardware validation pipelines; collaborated with Duke Neurosurgery to develop a smart sensing system that improves safety during neurosurgery; and conducted quantum computing research at the Duke Quantum Center. Outside the classroom, she serves as a Duke Conversations Facilitator, bringing together people with different perspectives to engage in thoughtful dialogue on complex issues. She is excited by opportunities to bridge emerging technologies with the people and industries they are built to serve.
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