Alexander Gu

Experience

1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctoral Studentcurrent2022 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
2. Math IncFounding Researcher2025 — 2026
3. MetaResearch Scientist Intern, FAIR CodeGen2025Menlo Park, California, United States
4. E14 FundVC Fellow2024 — 2025
5. Amazon Web Services (AWS)Applied Scientist Intern2024 — 2025
6. NVIDIAModel Optimization Intern2024Santa Clara, California, United States
7. Pillar VCVenture Analyst Intern2023 — 2024
8. MetaAI Research Intern, FAIR2023 — 2024Seattle, Washington, United States
9. MetaAI Research Intern, FAIR2022
10. Jane StreetSoftware Engineer Intern2021
11. FacebookSoftware Engineer2020
12. MIT DriverlessSoftware Engineer2019Cambridge, MA
13. Pony.aiSoftware Engineer2019Fremont, CA
14. AlphaStar AcademyComputer Science Instructor2018Santa Clara, CA
15. University of North TexasResearch Assistant2017 — 2018Denton, Texas
16. Park Tudor SchoolComputer Science Assistant2016Indianapolis, Indiana Area
17. Eli Lilly and CompanyResearch Assistant2016Indianapolis, Indiana Area
18. HackerRankProblem Setter, Tester, and Editorialist2015 — 2016Online

Education

1. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science
2. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelors, Computer Science and Engineering2018 — 2021
3. Park Tudor SchoolHigh School Diploma2015 — 2018

Skills & more

Languages Chinese

From Alexander's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology849

FWFred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHTHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystBFBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and TechstarsMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmDADelian AsparouhovPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of Varda

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Also attended Park Tudor School3

MNMatthew NordbyPartner at boldstart venturesJFJulia FrenchAnalyst at Elevate VenturesGCGaetano CrupiGeneral Partner at Prime Movers Lab

Shared employers

Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology271

ALAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMHMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at ParadigmSBScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)NANoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringVRVyas RamananVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesRLRhie LimPartner, Global Strategy at One Way Ventures

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Also worked at Meta123

TTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMAMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructureKCKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesJCJon ChuInvestor at Khosla VenturesRSRyan ScottInvestor at Khosla VenturesDYDavid YangPartner at Lux Capital

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Also worked at Pillar VC30

EREllen RubinPartner at Glasswing VenturesCFChris FaheySVP, Talent & Human Resources at Volition CapitalJGJamie GoldsteinFounding/Managing Partner at Pillar VCSHSarah HodgesGeneral Partner at Pillar VCTKTony KulesaPartner at Pillar VCPMParker McKeePartner at Pillar VC

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Also worked at Jane Street7

LMLeigh Marie BraswellPartner at KPCBITIvory TangInvestor at ChemistryCXChang XuPartner at Basis Set VenturesCCChris ClarkInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto VaultMNMina NguyenInvestor at FalconX Credit / Pareto VaultSBSam Bankman-FriedInvestor at FTX Fund

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