05/26/2026
From Beloit College classrooms to the forefront of AI innovation, Tanzil Idrisi ’25 is turning big ideas into real-world impact. Read how his Beloit experience helped shape his journey from student to startup founder.
Tanzil Idrisi ’25: From Beloit College Classroom to AI CEO
Tanzil Idrisi, a recent graduate of Beloit College's Class of 2025, is already solving problems that challenge major e-commerce brands. As CEO and CTO of Convertive by Outhad AI, he is building AI systems that predict customer intent using live behavioral data to convert anonymous website traffic into real buyers.
His entrepreneurial foundation was laid at Beloit College, where he was drawn to an environment that allowed his ideas to be seen, challenged, and supported. In addition, Tanzil said Beloit College provided the opportunity to be part of a small campus where students are encouraged to build, lead, and explore across disciplines.
In his role, he leads both technical development and overall product strategy across AI systems, infrastructure, customer experience, and business growth. He also helped raise a $250,000 pre-seed round from a Milwaukee-based venture capital firm to support Convertive’s product development and go-to-market expansion.
His interest in this field began while working at a startup during college, where he noticed that, despite large amounts of customer data, companies still struggled to understand why customers were leaving without making a purchase. That curiosity pushed him deeper into his computer science studies at Beloit, taking courses that provided a technical foundation in machine learning and systems engineering. His work at Beloit also allowed him to apply analytical problem-solving to real-world challenges, including research through the DAAD RISE program in Germany.
“Choosing a small, independent college in Wisconsin gave me the space to grow both technically and personally,” Tanzil said. The college’s liberal arts approach prepared him for the multifaceted demands of entrepreneurship. “Beloit encouraged interdisciplinary thinking. It gave me the foundation to move from being a student of computer science to becoming a builder and founder,” he added.
