ABOUT
Making the invisible visible
Lazul replaces intuition with insight — revealing the cognitive architecture behind real-world performance so organizations find exceptional talent wherever it exists.
01 — MISSION
The science of human potential
We combine rigorous neuroscience with game-based assessments to reveal the cognitive architecture traditional methods cannot see.
Our mission: make it possible for every organization to identify exceptional talent — regardless of background, pedigree, or circumstance — by measuring how people actually think.
The best predictor of future performance is not where someone went to school. It is how they process information, adapt under pressure, and make decisions when the stakes are real.
Data Points Per Session
200,000+
Cognitive Dimensions Measured
14
02 — APPROACH
Rigorous yet accessible
Deep cognitive science, practical talent decisions. We turn neuroscience into assessments candidates enjoy and insights leaders act on.
Scientific Rigor
Every assessment is rooted in peer-reviewed neuroscience, validated with the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative.
Human Potential
Exceptional talent exists everywhere. Our job is to reveal it — regardless of background or pedigree.
Precision
200,000+ behavioral data points per assessment. We measure cognitive architecture, not self-perception.
Accessibility
Candidates play engaging games in a browser. Leaders get clear, actionable cognitive profiles.
03 — TEAM
Built by scientists and engineers
Drew Bregman
Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder
Software engineer turned operator. Drew began his career building transportation management systems before joining a fast-growth startup, where he founded the sales division and drove 40% month-over-month growth consecutively, before joining the mergers and acquisitions team. He served as Co-CEO of acquired portfolio companies and has sat on the boards of a manufacturing company and a charter school. At Lazul, Drew leads commercialization and strategy.
Nicholas Angelides, PhD
Chief Science Officer & Co-Founder
Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from UC Berkeley with over a decade of research in cognitive science and computational modeling. As a postdoctoral fellow at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Angelides led interdisciplinary projects in neural modeling across cognitive domains, forming the scientific foundation of Lazul’s cognitive phenotyping approach. His work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and supported by NIH- and NSF-funded grants in applied and basic neuroscience.
Michael Platt, PhD
Founding Scientific Advisor
James S. Riepe University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania with appointments in Neuroscience, Psychology, and Marketing. Director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative. A pioneer in the neuroscience of decision-making, Dr. Platt’s research focuses on the biological mechanisms underlying decisions in social environments — with broad implications for human performance, mental health, and wellbeing. He has authored over 160 peer-reviewed papers cited more than 21,000 times, with research supported by the NIH, Department of Defense, and the Sloan Foundation. Previously directed the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences. Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, B.A. from Yale.