About
Dave Hunter came out of Oxford University's Machine Learning Research Group to apply advanced AI control systems to commercial greenhouses. He holds a master's in computer science from Oxford and a degree in aeronautical engineering from Imperial College London.
CEO at Optimal
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Optimal's investors · 8
Co-founders at Optimal
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João AbrantesFounding CTO
Experience
- Optimal AgricultureFounder/CEOcurrent2018 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Entrepreneur FirstVenture Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Deutsche BankHead of Algorithmic Trading Product and Quantitative Strategies2009 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Credit SuisseAES Algorithmic Trading Team2006 — 2009London, United Kingdom
- UBS Investment BankAlgorithmic Trading2005 — 2006London, United Kingdom
- Royal Air ForceRoyal Air Force Pilot Training2002 — 2005
Education
- University of OxfordMaster’s Degree, Computer Science2015 — 2016
- Princeton UniversityDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Science2016
- Imperial College LondonBachelor's Degree, Aeronautical Engineering2002 — 2005
- Aylesbury Grammar School
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Dave Hunter work?
- Dave Hunter is CEO at Optimal.
- What companies did Dave Hunter found?
- Dave Hunter founded Optimal.
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia595
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University of Oxford mafia282
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Reid HoffmanM.St.Founded Manas AI +1Brent HobermanMaster of Arts - MAFounded Founders Pledge +3William GuttmanM.PhilFounded CurvePoint +3Max AhrensMaster of Philosophy - MPhilFounded Maihem +2Matthew WilsonMaster's degreeFounded Veratrak +2Harj TaggarMaster of Arts - MAFounded Triplebyte +1
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Imperial College London mafia194
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Princeton University mafia149
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Deutsche Bank mafia56
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Same school
Also attended University of Oxford950
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Shared employers
Also worked at Optimal Agriculture1
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Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostFunmi GarrickFinance and Operations at Impact America FundGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesJeppe ZinkPartner at NorthzoneDan MoreheadFounder & CEO at Pantera CapitalJavier BorreroSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment Group
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Also worked at Credit Suisse583
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at Benchmark; author of Above the Crowd; BG2 co-hostMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersNic LowdenInvestor at Moonfire VenturesLeone PattofattoOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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