Klinton Bicknell serves as the Head of AI at Duolingo, where he has been for over seven years.

Prior to his tenure at Duolingo, Bicknell pursued an academic career. He was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Rochester for one year (2013-2014) and at UC San Diego for two years (2011-2013). He also spent over seven years at Northwestern University. Bicknell holds a PhD and a B.A. degree.