ABOUT ZERO
OUR LEADERSHIP
Founder & CEO
KP Reddy is a second generation Civil Engineer and the founder of Shadow Ventures, a VC firm backed by the best firms of the ENR 500 and beyond
When General Catalyst decided to rebuild the construction industry, they turned to KP. He is a globally recognized authority on AI in the built environment and the author of BIM for Owners and Developers, in addition to two other bestsellers on AI and entrepreneurship. He has successfully exited three technology companies and led Enterprise Transformation at Gehry Technologies.
KP has spent more than 25 years at the intersection of construction and advanced technology, working to close the gap between what owners are promised and what they actually receive. For too long, he’s watched owners lose leverage they didn’t know they had. That ends now.
KP holds a degree in Civil Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Chief Technology Officer
Barry is a technology leader with deep experience building computer vision, robotics, and AI systems that solve hard physical-world problems across manufacturing, automation, and construction. He is currently Chief Technology Officer at Zero, where he leads the development of Foundation Zero, our AI-native intelligence layer deployed across our portfolio of firms.
Prior to Zero, Barry served as Director of Robotic Software at Bright Machines, where he developed precision computer vision algorithms and software enabling real-time robotic navigation and adjustment for advanced manufacturing. In previous roles, Barry pioneered computer vision-based control systems for automated sewing at SoftWear Automation, contributing to multiple patents in sensor systems and robotic methods for sewn product manufacturing.
Barry holds a master's degree & PhD in Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University.
Managing Director
Nona is a growth and operations leader with nearly two decades of experience helping complex organizations build, scale, and deliver. At Zero, she leads growth and operations across Zero and its portfolio companies.
Before Zero, she led innovation strategy and growth at Delta Air Lines, developing future-facing digital products and translating complex operational challenges into strategies that created measurable new value. Earlier in her career, she drove enterprise strategy and AI adoption at IBM iX, partnering with Fortune 500 executives across automotive, retail, and CPG.
Nona holds an MBA from Georgia Tech and a degree in Mathematics from the University of Georgia.
Board Member
Bassem is a technology executive with experience building and transforming businesses which scale disruptive technologies profitably in the energy, sustainability, and mobility sectors. He is currently Head of Schneider Electric's CEO and Chairman Offices which lead Strategic Planning and Execution, Global Partnerships, and Communications for Chief Executive Officer, Olivier Blum, and Board Chairman, Jean-Pascal Tricoire.
Prior to this, Bassem was the COO and General Manager of EV Connect, a SE portfolio company, during a period of exponential SaaS revenue growth and major strategic and business model transformation. In previous roles, Bassem designed and built Schneider’s end-to-end software business in North America, which consisted of several ConTech and PropTech acquisitions.
Board Member
Paul is a managing director at General Catalyst and leads GC’s Global Resilience team, focused on modernizing critical societal systems including defense and intelligence, industrial and energy. He seeks mission-driven, software-enabled companies that are uniquely category-defining and has led investments in Anduril, Substrate, Cobot, Senra, JEH Aerospace, Re:Build Manufacturing, and more.
Previously, Paul was head of west coast technology banking at Morgan Stanley and for 26 years advised global technology companies on their most important strategic and financial objectives. At Morgan Stanley, he helped create the modern-day direct listing for Spotify and led tech IPOs from all 6 inhabited continents.
OPERATIONS TEAM
General Manager, BuildingWorks
David brings seventeen years of commercial construction experience across healthcare, higher education, and government, with senior roles at Turner Construction, Commodore Construction, Tucker Development, R.G. Construction Services, B&B Interior Systems, and Performance Contracting.
He holds a BS in Construction Management from Michigan State.
General Manager, Brookwood Group
Shep is a co-founder and General Manager of Brookwood Group, with five decades of experience as a developer, architect, and construction program manager. He has held senior roles at Myers Development Company, Tishman Speyer, Jones Lang LaSalle, and Gerald D. Hines Interests.
He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell and an MBA from Wharton.
Hardik is a full-stack software engineer with a structural engineering background, bringing over a decade of combined experience across construction and software. He has built AEC-focused products at Join and Simple Homes, and began his career as a structural engineer at McNamara Salvia and WSP USA.
He holds a BS in Civil Engineering from UIC and an MS in Structural Engineering from Lehigh University.
Victoria brings nearly two decades of experience supporting senior executives across finance, technology, and investment management, including C-suite roles at SoftBank Investment Advisers, Stem, Inc., and State Street.
She holds a BS in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University.
Kevin is a licensed Professional Engineer and AI engineer with a decade of experience at the intersection of structural engineering and applied machine learning. He has built AI platforms and automation tools for AEC workflows at AECFoundry, Lumiate, and ELEMA.
He holds a BEng in Civil Engineering from McGill and an MASc in Structural Engineering from the University of Toronto.
Seth brings nearly 20 years of construction experience across forensic analysis, general contracting, and owner-side project delivery. He has held senior roles at InnoActive Group, 6D PMCM, Novum Structures, Allana Buick & Bers, and KBR across K-12, healthcare, judicial, and large-scale EPC projects.
He holds a BS in Construction Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.
Devan's background spans mechanical engineering, forensic engineering, and AEC technology. He led innovation at CHASM Architecture and interned at Thornton Tomasetti. During college, he worked as an analyst at Shadow Ventures, a built environment-focused VC firm.
He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Tech.
Ellie brings over 20 years of experience managing complex, detail-intensive operations with deep expertise in construction closeout. Since 2007, she has led the full lifecycle closeout projects — from client onboarding and data gathering through quality control and final delivery — working directly with general contractors, building owners, and facilities managers.
She holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College.
Frank is a Licensed Professional Engineer with nearly 20 years of experience spanning MEP engineering and owner-side project delivery. He has held principal and VP-level roles at JLL, Vanderweil Engineers, WSP, and SmithGroup on complex healthcare, mission-critical, and cleanroom projects nationally.
He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University.
