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Naomi Pilosof IonitaunlockedAshish: together at Northwestern University (2002–2005)
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About
Ashish Gupta is CTO at Kain Capital with a background spanning technology, product, machine learning and data. He previously led the machine learning team for Google's Smart Ads Bidding and Optimization, worked as a quant developer at hedge fund D.E. Shaw, and co-founded and served as CEO of the data automation startup Polymer Search. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Northwestern University and an undergraduate CS degree from IIT Delhi.
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AI & Machine Learning
Founder at Polymer
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Experience
- ArbiterCo-Founder/Head of Agentic Engagementcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Kain CapitalChief Technology Officer2023 — 2025New York, United States
- Polymer SearchCo-Founder and Chief Technology Officer2022 — 2023
- Polymer SearchCEO and Co-Founder2019 — 2021
- GoogleTechnical Lead - AdWords Optimization and Machine Learning2012 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- D.E.Shaw and Co.Options Trading - Quantitative Developer2008 — 2012Manhattan
- GoogleEngineering Intern2006
- Intel LabsResearch Intern2006
- Intel LabsResearch Intern2005
Skills & more
Algorithms20Distributed Systems14C++13High Performance Computing9Information Retrieval8Data Mining3Programming5Artificial Intelligence3Object Oriented Design4Perl6Machine Learning8Java5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ashish Gupta?
- Ashish Gupta is CTO at Kain Capital with a background spanning technology, product, machine learning and data. He previously led the machine learning team for Google's Smart Ads Bidding and Optimization, worked as a quant developer at hedge fund D.E. Shaw, and co-founded and served as CEO of the data automation startup Polymer Search. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from Northwestern University and an undergraduate CS degree from IIT Delhi.
- Where does Ashish Gupta work?
- Ashish Gupta is Founder of Polymer.
- What does Ashish Gupta invest in?
- Ashish Gupta invests in AI & Machine Learning.
- What companies did Ashish Gupta found?
- Ashish Gupta founded Polymer.
- Where did Ashish Gupta go to school?
- Ashish Gupta studied at Northwestern University (PhD, Computer Science); Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi (B.Tech, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
Northwestern University mafia239
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Osman KhanBAFounded Paddle 8 +3Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1Jeffrey LiuBachelor of Science - BSFounded Guavapass +1
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Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi mafia174
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Deepinder GoyalFounded ZomatoBinny BansalBachelorsFounded FlipkartArvind JainBTechFounded Glean +2Jyoti BansalBachelor of TechnologyFounded Unusual +4Garg RajulB TechFounded Leo +4Rajul GargB TechFounded GlobalLogic +2
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Kain Capital mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University713
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
+ 707 more
Also attended Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi306
Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldDeepinder GoyalCo-founder & CEO of ZomatoBinny BansalCo-founder of Flipkart; co-founder of PhonePe and OppDoorArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanAshu GargInvestor at Foundation CapitalNeeraj AroraAll things business at WhatsApp; formerly M&A lead at Google for Local, Social and Mobile
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Shared employers
Also worked at Kain Capital7
Kunal KainManaging Partner at Kain CapitalSteven YeciesManaging Partner at Kain CapitalHarry ZirinskyHead of Business Development at Kain CapitalBridie GahanVice President at Kain CapitalBret CummingsChief Financial & Compliance Officer at Kain CapitalSolomon EskinaziGeneral Counsel at Kain Capital
+ 1 more
Also worked at Polymer Search1
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at D.E.Shaw and Co.76
Karthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Divyansh SaksenaAnalyst at Congruent VenturesSudeep JandyamPrincipal at TCVPaul GuPartner at Mythos Ventures Management, LlcJulia YanSenior Associate at Prelude VenturesWilliam WangPartner at Highland Creek Partners
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