Three years ago, AI pioneer Daniel Nadler dropped $13.4 million on a contemporary mansion high in the mountains above Beverly Hills. And while the CEO and founder of the billion-dollar AI-driven search tool OpenEvidence continues to own that sleek place, he’s now done exactly what so many other wealthy Tinseltowners have done before him—fork over millions more to buy a Malibu beach getaway.
Nadler paid $27.1 million for his rather stunning new home, which lies on a gated street just off Pacific Coast Highway and sits atop a rocky knoll behind gates of its own. The house was sold to him by billionaire Palm Beach-based financier Scot French, who acquired the property three years ago for $25.5 million. Before that, it had been owned for more than 20 years by local L.A. hedge fund tycoon Jon Brooks.
Built in 1973 but completely remodeled within the last 10 years, the 4,000-square-foot structure boasts open, mostly wall-free living spaces that include a state-of-the-art kitchen with eat-in bar seating and adjoining family gathering area clustered around a fireplace. Steel pocket sliding doors allow natural light to flood every room, while the honey-hued hardwood floors and earth-toned furnishings will keep things light and bright at all times—even on Malibu’s notoriously overcast mornings.
There are three cozy bedrooms on the premises, and the upstairs primary suite includes built-in bookshelves, a fireplace, spa-style bathroom and walls of glass that open to a slim balcony with unobstructed ocean views. There are also several outdoor spaces dedicated to al fresco entertaining and lounging, including an oceanside firepit and dining space, and tree-shaded lawns that roll on down to the sandy beach.
Other amenities include a two-car attached garage and a pool/spa combo surrounded by a wooden deck that’s tucked privately behind the house. Also poolside are a cabana featuring a flatscreen TV and outdoor kitchen, a convenient bathroom with changing facilities and even an outdoor shower. Naturally, the property is also equipped with plenty of security and surveillance equipment, including a bevy of cameras and all the latest home automation technology.
Nadler, 41, is a native Canadian and Harvard grad who first came to public notice by founding AI-driven software company Kensho Technologies, which he sold to S&P Global in 2018 for $550 million. He founded AI-driven medical search engine OpenEvidence in 2021; the Massachusetts-based company is now valued at $1 billion and is used by more than a quarter of U.S. doctors, per Forbes.
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