About
Partner at Paradigm who has built infrastructure for consensus protocols, contributed to finding and fixing over $1B in open-source security vulnerabilities, and conducted ML research in collaboration with companies like OpenAI. Holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Business Administration from UC Berkeley.
Experience
- ParadigmPartner, Investment & Researchcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Osmosis LabsProtocol Engineer, Product Lead2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Sequoia CapitalScout2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- AccelAccel Scholar2022 — 2023
- Blockchain at BerkeleyExecutive Board Member2021 — 2023
- Blockchain at BerkeleyManaging Director, Xcelerator2021 — 2022
- Blockchain at BerkeleySenior Project Manager (PayPal, Dapper Labs)2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Dorm Room FundInvestment Partner2021 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Berkeley Blockchain XceleratorManaging Director2021 — 2022
- Berkeley Blockchain XceleratorDirector Of Fundraising2020 — 2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Berkeley Blockchain XceleratorFellow2020San Francisco Bay Area
- ParadigmFellow2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Ahura A.I.Product Manager2021San Francisco Bay Area
- Bloccelerate VCInvestment Associate2019 — 2020Seattle, Washington
Skills & more
Blockchain20Enterprise SoftwarePython (Programming Language)1Java1Product Design5Project Management2Fundraising5Public Speaking33Leadership32Strategic PlanningManagement1Communication1
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Teamwork- Turkish National Team, Equestrian — Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI)
- Mental Health First Aid (Counseling and Suicide Prevention) — National Council for Mental Wellbeing
From Alpin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Paradigm
Alana Palmedo
Managing Partner at Paradigm
Alex Grieve
VP of Government Affairs at Paradigm
Alex Popescu
Chief Compliance Officer at Paradigm
Arjun Balaji
Partner, Investing & Research at Paradigm
Ben Hinshaw
Deputy General Counsel at Paradigm
Chris Kraeuter
Head of Communications at Paradigm
Ciamac Moallemi
Research Advisor at Paradigm
Dan McCarthy
Head of Talent at Paradigm
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Alpin Yukseloglu?
- Partner at Paradigm who has built infrastructure for consensus protocols, contributed to finding and fixing over $1B in open-source security vulnerabilities, and conducted ML research in collaboration with companies like OpenAI. Holds degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, and Business Administration from UC Berkeley.
- Where does Alpin Yukseloglu work?
- Alpin Yukseloglu is Partner, Investing & Research at Paradigm.
- Where did Alpin Yukseloglu go to school?
- Alpin Yukseloglu studied at UC Berkeley College of Engineering (Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration); UC Berkeley College of Engineering (Certificate, Entrepreneurship & Technology).
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Also attended UC Berkeley College of Engineering60
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business616
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Also attended Kent School15
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sequoia Capital190
Michael MoritzFormer Partner at Sequoia Capital; Senior Adviser at Sequoia HeritageDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberJason CalacanisFounder of LAUNCH; host of This Week in StartupsAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalMatt HuangCo-founder and Managing Partner at Paradigm
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Also worked at Accel127
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