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10,248 people in our graph share verified history with Aaron — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Raman KhannaunlockedAaron: together at Alation (2021)
Aaron: together at Alation
×8Aaron: together at Facebook
×2Aaron: together at Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership
About
Aaron Wang previously worked in quantitative finance and at Facebook's AI division. He holds a background in computer science, applied mathematics, and economics from Brown University.
Founder at AlexYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Aaron went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Alex's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Aaron can intro founders to Alex's investors below.
Alex's investors · 7
1984 Ventures Management, LlcSan Francisco · $750K – $1M checks · since 2025645 VenturesNew York · $1M – $15M checksFlare Capital PartnersBoston · $100K checks · since 2025HOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checks · since 2024Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Uncorrelated VenturesLas Vegas · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $150K checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Alex
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John RytelFounder
Experience
- Alex AICo-Founder and CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Pioneer FundVenture Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Various StartupsAngel Investorcurrent2023 — present
- Marshall WaceQuant Engineer2023
- FacebookAI Research Engineer2022
- Arrowstreet Capital, Limited PartnershipQuant2021 — 2022
- AlationMachine Learning Engineer2021
- University of California, Los AngelesVisiting Researcher2021
- Intern From HomeChief Technology Officer2020 — 2021
Skills & more
Java5Python (Programming Language)4TensorFlow3MATLAB3C4Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)4C++4Git2Google Cloud Platform (GCP)2JavaScript3Mathematical Analysis13Quantitative Research12
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Machine LearningObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Software DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesMolecular & Cellular BiologyActive LearningApplied MathematicsCollaborative Problem SolvingFrom Aaron's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Aaron Wang?
- Aaron Wang previously worked in quantitative finance and at Facebook's AI division. He holds a background in computer science, applied mathematics, and economics from Brown University.
- Where does Aaron Wang work?
- Aaron Wang is Founder of Alex.
- What companies did Aaron Wang found?
- Aaron Wang founded Alex.
- Where did Aaron Wang go to school?
- Aaron Wang studied at Y Combinator (W24); Brown University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Brown University (Master of Science - MS, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,522
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brown University mafia309
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Theresia GouwBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded EarlyJoe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Sangeeta N. BhatiaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Satellite Bio +4Peter Thompson, M.D.Bachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4
Alation mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended Brown University748
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 742 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Alex AI1
Also worked at Marshall Wace10
Alexis VersandiVenture Partner · Investment Committee at ALIAVIA VenturesJoselyn JoanesInvestment Associate at Outward VCRachel TownendGeneral Partner & Chief of Staff at Illuminate FinancialSabrina ChowAssociate at Betatron Venture GroupKeri GawlikAssociate Partner, Capital at Maverix Private EquityRajat SharmaInvestor at VAR Capital
+ 4 more
Also worked at Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership7
Lauren DanielChief Compliance Officer and General Counsel at 5AM VenturesTanya MalkaniAnalyst at BDMISheamus McGovernInvestor at Cortical VenturesDimitris KoutentakisFounder at AtomarineKevin WangFounder at TouchyAlyssa RomanoGeneral Partner at Avego BioScience Capital
+ 1 more
Also worked at Alation20
Anders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalAnant GoelInvestor at Riverwood CapitalVizay KotikalapudiInvestor at Riverwood CapitalRaman KhannaManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalPreeti RathiGeneral Partner at Icon Ventures
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