Private company

Outlier

Logo: outlier.ai²

Outlier is a subsidiary of Scale AI founded in 2015.¹ It was founded by Mike Kim and Sean Byrnes.¹ It is headquartered in San Francisco.¹ Its chief executive is Sean Byrnes.¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2015Founded¹

HeadquartersSan Francisco, United States¹
Websitewww.outlier.ai

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Corporate structure

Outlier is part of a group headed by Scale AI. 3 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Scale AI San Francisco, California, United States
- Outlier San Francisco, United States
- Remotasks Subsidiary · San Francisco, United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Mike Kim and Sean Byrnes in 2015.¹

Leadership

Who has led Outlier, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderMike Kim¹
FounderSean Byrnes¹
Chief executive officerSean Byrnes¹

Board members and other officers (1)

Chief technology officerMike Kim Mar 2015 to May 2022¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Scale AI

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

2015Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataOutlier on Wikidata
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Company websiteOutlier logo