About
Alec Olesky is a software engineer and quantitative trader with prior experience at Meta, Virtu Financial, and Hack VC. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.
Founder at RowFlowYC S25
Intro paths
YC
Alec went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran RowFlow's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Alec can intro founders to RowFlow's investors below.
RowFlow's investors · 1
Co-founders at RowFlow
JB
Jack BubesFounder
Experience
- PrecharmFounding Partnercurrent2026 — present
- RowFlow (YC S25)Co-Founder2025 — 2026
- Stealth StartupCo-Founder2025
- Hack VCSenior Quant Trader2022 — 2024New York, United States
- Virtu FinancialQuant Trader2019 — 2022Greater New York City Area
- FacebookSoftware Engineer2017 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- FacebookSoftware Engineer Internship2016Menlo Park
- Broadway TechnologyIntern2015Greater New York City Area
- BlackRockIntern2014Greater New York City Area
- TradewebIntern2013Greater New York City Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alec Olesky?
- Alec Olesky is a software engineer and quantitative trader with prior experience at Meta, Virtu Financial, and Hack VC. He holds a degree in computer science from the University of Pennsylvania.
- Where does Alec Olesky work?
- Alec Olesky is Founder of RowFlow.
- What companies did Alec Olesky found?
- Alec Olesky founded RowFlow.
- Where did Alec Olesky go to school?
- Alec Olesky studied at University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
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University of Pennsylvania mafia201
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlSystems EngineeringFounded SnapdealScott Wolf, MDBAFounded Cardiac Dimensions +3Ben LererBSFounded Thrillist +1Eric HeilBSEFounded Ladderbio +1Trevor PriceB.A.Founded Quilted Health +1Lyle BerkowitzBSEFounded Apollo Health +1
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+ 194 more
BlackRock mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Liza LandsmanManaging Director, Digital (Global)Founded The Points Guy +1Bo LuManaging DirectorFounded FutureAdvisor +1Gus TrigosQuant, Quantitative Investment GroupFounded Runtime +1Shourya LalaSoftware EngineerFounded Third Chair +1Pauline RotetaAnalyst, Financial Markets AdvisoryFounded Pasito +1Anand KannappanQuantitative AnalystFounded Kyber Technologies +1
+ 25 more
Virtu Financial mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael RupprechtQuantitative Trading InternFounded RTCanaryMaggie ZhangQuantitative TradingFounded Read BeanAlan DuQuantitative TraderFounded Fractal LabsElie DufeuML EngineerFounded MetreecsMichael KronovetQuantitative Trading InternFounded LibrettoGrace LiQuantitative Trading InternFounded Design Arena
+ 3 more
Same school
Also attended University of Pennsylvania827
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners
+ 821 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Startup352
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
+ 346 more
Also worked at Hack VC22
Tom ChiPhysicist and designer investing in the tools for a regenerative futureYa TuoInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsAlexander PackManaging Partner at Hack VCRodney YesepPartner at Hack VCHarrison DahmePartner, CTO at Hack VCIan MastersPartner, Trader at Hack VC
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