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Aakar Khanna

Founder

Founder at Marble

New York, New York, United States

FoundedMarble · YC

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Aakar Khanna is co-founder and CEO of Truffle (YC S26). He previously held the role of Head of Strategy & Operations at Kouper, a company applying AI techniques, and worked as an early business operations hire at AtoB (YC S20). His background includes investment banking at Goldman Sachs focused on the restaurant and food sectors, as well as operational experience in multi-unit restaurant management. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business with a minor in Computer Science.

Founder at MarbleYC S26

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Co-founders at Marble

ACArjun Chaliha

Experience

  1. Marble (YC S26)Co-Founder, CEOcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York
  2. KouperHead of Strategy & Operations2025 — 2026New York, New York
  3. KouperChief of Staff2024 — 2025New York, New York
  4. AtoBBusiness Operations Associate2023 — 2024New York, New York
  5. Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2021 — 2023New York, New York

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Languages English · Hindi

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Who is Aakar Khanna?
Aakar Khanna is co-founder and CEO of Truffle (YC S26). He previously held the role of Head of Strategy & Operations at Kouper, a company applying AI techniques, and worked as an early business operations hire at AtoB (YC S20). His background includes investment banking at Goldman Sachs focused on the restaurant and food sectors, as well as operational experience in multi-unit restaurant management. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business with a minor in Computer Science.
Where does Aakar Khanna work?
Aakar Khanna is Founder of Marble.
What companies did Aakar Khanna found?
Aakar Khanna founded Marble.
Where did Aakar Khanna go to school?
Aakar Khanna studied at University of Michigan (BBA, Minor in Computer Science); Y Combinator (S26); International Baccalaureate (IB) (White Oaks Secondary School).

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