Ariana Ines Pereira
Music Technologist, AI Researcher & Entrepreneur
I build generative music models for wellness applications informed by computational neuroscience research
MSc @ UPF Music Technology Group | Musitopia Co-Founder | Musician
Hi, I'm
About Me
Working at the intersection of computational neuroscience and music technology, I study how music impacts our emotions and interacts with our natural internal rhythms.
I use research-backed insights to design machine learning systems for interactive generative music particularly in contexts of wellbeing and music therapy.
Before this, I spent 4+ years at Goldman Sachs working in business strategy and financial modeling, developing an intuition for business development and entrepreneurship.
As an active musician and producer as well, my creative pursuits inform my approach to building tools that are intuitive and creatively meaningful.
I’m interested in collaborations in music AI, computational neuroscience, and creative technology.
Technologies & Tools- Machine Learning: Pytorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn
- Audio & MIR: Librosa, Essentia, DSP
- Data Engineering: Python, SQL, Pandas, NumPy
- Creative Tools: LogicPro, GarageBand, MIDI Plug-ins, Melodyne
- Music: Piano, Voice, Ukulele, Composition & Theory
Experience
Musitopia Co-Founder
-
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Jan 2026 - Present
A startup focused on serving music therapists, I build interactive generative music systems for a music therapy platform, to personalize music for emotional wellbeing. I also contribute to both product development and early-stage business strategy.
Wealth Management Finance & Strategy Associate
-
Goldman Sachs
Jun 2023 - Jun 2025
Designed predictive financial models to inform management decision-making at enterprise-scale.
Advised on acquisitions and strategic initiatives by building business intelligence tools.
Corporate Treasury Analyst
Jul 2021 - Jun 2023
Led macro-economic research initiatives to inform liquidity management decisions and navigate an evolving regulatory landscape.
Education
2017 - 2021
BSc in Business Administration (Finance)
Montclair State University
GPA:
3.9 / 4.0 - Dean's List
Music & Creative Work
Vocalist
Co-Composer
Producer
Aevina the Ukulelian
Producer, co-composer and arranger on an experimental singer-songwriter brand, blending musical storytelling with existential themes.
Vocalist
Pop Punk Band
NYC
Paid Time Off
Background vocalist for a pop punk band, performing live across NYC and NJ as well as in-studio recordings.
Producer
Modern Expressionist Dance
NYC
Mark Bankin Dance Company
Producer for a post-modern dance company performance series, blending modern expressionist vocabulary and experimental storytelling
Vocalist
Musician
Producer
Free Lance Musician & Producer
5+ years recording, performing and producing across studio and live settings in NYC metropolitan area.
Experience with both independent artists and label-affiliated producers.
GitHub Projects
Python
MIR
Machine Learning
ML Song Segmentation Classification
Classifies song structure (verse/chorus) using machine learning on audio features.
Explores whether models can learn human-perceived musical form.
Generative AI
Musical Creativity
Songify
Generative system that creates musical accompaniment for speech.
Designed to explore human-AI interaction in expressive music creation.
Machine Learning
Musical Perception
Musical Surprisal Over Time
Investigates the evolution of musical surprisal in pop music overtime.
Applied to understanding neural encoding of music perception.
Research & Academic Work
Get in Touch
My inbox is always open. Whether you have a question or just want to say hi, I’ll try my best to get back to you!