I'm Zaid Baghal, a founder, engineer, and creative thinker.
I'm based in the New York City metropolitan area, where I lead Rawi, a creative studio working at the intersection of technology, engineering, and design. We build games, tools, social platforms, new ways to learn, and much more for the people and companies shaping what comes next. Previously, I held roles at Bank of America, IBM, and most recently Bloomberg LP, each shaping how I think about scale, simplicity, and human-centered technology.
I received my Master of Science in Computer Science, with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence, from the Georgia Institute of Technology, building on the foundations I established during my undergraduate studies at Rutgers. Learning, for me, is continuous across languages, patterns, and the evolving philosophies behind how we build.
Storytelling shapes how I see the world, through film, writing, music, and photography. I believe the best ideas come from unexpected intersections and a willingness to follow curiosity.
This space is where I document what I'm building, thinking, and learning. Every project tells a story, and this is mine.
All opinions expressed here are my own.