Chaz Englander
FounderCEO and Co-Founder at Model ML · Founder/CEO at Fat Llama
New York, New York, United States
FoundedFat Llama · YCModel ML · YC
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About
Chaz Englander is a YC-backed founder who previously started Fat Llama (S17), which was acquired by Hygglo, and is currently working on ModeML (W24).
CEO and Co-Founder at Model MLYC W24
Intro paths
Chaz went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Model ML's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Chaz can intro founders to Model ML's investors below.
Model ML's investors · 6
Co-founders at Model ML

Founder/CEO at Fat LlamaYC S17
Intro paths
Chaz went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Chaz can intro founders to Fat Llama's investors below.
Fat Llama's investors · 4
Co-founders at Fat Llama

Experience
- Model MLCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- Fancy (now Gopuff)Co-Founder (Acquired by GoPuff)2019 — 2021
- Fat LlamaCo-Founder (Acquired by Hygglo)2016 — 2021London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
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FrenchStrategyManagementLanguages French
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Podcasts & interviews
featuring Chaz EnglanderThe Finance Startup Bringing Agentic AI to Wall Street
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chaz Englander?
- Chaz Englander is a YC-backed founder who previously started Fat Llama (S17), which was acquired by Hygglo, and is currently working on ModeML (W24).
- Where does Chaz Englander work?
- Chaz Englander is Founder/CEO of Fat Llama and CEO and Co-Founder at Model ML.
- What companies did Chaz Englander found?
- Chaz Englander founded Fat Llama, Model ML.
- Where did Chaz Englander go to school?
- Chaz Englander studied at University of Wales (Bachelor's degree, Accounting and Finance); Haileybury UK (Mathematics, Physics).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Chaz Englander?
- Tracked appearances include "The Finance Startup Bringing Agentic AI to Wall Street".
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University of Wales mafia7
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Fat Llama mafia3
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Haileybury UK mafia2
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Model ML mafia2
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