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571 people in our graph share verified history with Ece — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Toby CoppelunlockedEce: together at Entrepreneur First (2025)
×2Ece: together at Entrepreneur First
×3Ece: together at Queen Mary University of London
×4Ece: together at University of St Andrews
About
Ece Yurdakul left a PhD in artificial intelligence, where her research focused on graph neural networks and she finished first in her cohort, to become CTO of oxels. Her earlier work involved developing ERP systems for small and medium-sized businesses.
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- e•••@oxels.comreveal75% confident
CTO at Oxels
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Co-founders at Oxels
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Experience
- OxelsCo-Founder & CTOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Queen Mary University of LondonTeaching Assistant2024
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Summer Analyst2022London, England, United Kingdom
- JPMorgan Chase & Co.Summer Analyst2021Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Java5SQL5Python (Programming Language)4Haskell5Dart4
Languages English · Turkish
- Music Theory Grade 5 — ABRSM
- Practical Violin Grade 8 — ABRSM
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ece Yurdakul?
- Ece Yurdakul left a PhD in artificial intelligence, where her research focused on graph neural networks and she finished first in her cohort, to become CTO of oxels. Her earlier work involved developing ERP systems for small and medium-sized businesses.
- Where does Ece Yurdakul work?
- Ece Yurdakul is CTO of Oxels.
- What companies did Ece Yurdakul found?
- Ece Yurdakul founded Oxels.
- Where did Ece Yurdakul go to school?
- Ece Yurdakul studied at University of St Andrews (Master's degree, Artificial Intelligence); Queen Mary University of London (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, AI and Music); University of Southampton (Bachelor of Science - BSc, Computer Science).
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Entrepreneur First mafia885
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University of Southampton mafia49
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University of St Andrews mafia45
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Nigel EcclesBSc (First Class)Founded Vault Laboratories, Inc. +2Aimone Ripa di MeanaFirst Class MA HonoursFounded Lazada +1Jimmy JacobsonMathematics and Computer ScienceFounded Stake Network +1Tony HaileMA HonsFounded Chartbeat +1Marcus GerhardtMaster's degreeFounded Blackrock Microsystems +1Andrew BirchBSc (hons)Founded Sungevity +1
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Queen Mary University of London mafia42
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Adeniyi AbiodunBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded Peernova +1Gohar RehmanBachelor's degreeFounded Ensmile +1Georgia HiggsBachelor's degreeFounded GaiaHusam KinawiM.Sc.Founded Wedge NetworksDimeji SofoworaMaster of Laws (LLM)Founded Helium HealthHana ZaghloulFoundation Certificate in Humanities and Social ScienceFounded Dayra
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Turkish Education College mafia2
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Madison LenormandInvestor at DaphniOliver MarquesPartner, Capital Formation at March Capital PartnersAndreas WeiskamPartner and Co-Founder of Sapphire Ventures, focused on European investmentsMarshall PorterGeneral Partner at AlleyCorpNate WangVP of Investments at Plum Alley InvestmentsFreddie LuchterhandSpecialist Advisor, Brand Impact at Openspace Ventures
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Also attended Queen Mary University of London117
Alix TricotInvestor at DaphniAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneMoreno BonaventuraLead Machine Learning Engineer at Inreach VenturesLuisa VenturiniInvestor at CapitalGBeryl BouchierVice President at Sky9 CapitalRachel MuzyczkaPartner, DMG Ventures at DMG Ventures
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Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla VenturesLinda VõerasVenture Partner at Karma VenturesFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAlan MartinPartner at Marchmont VenturesLeah MartinHead of Marketing and Communications at Seraphim SpaceLewis JonesInvestment Principal at Seraphim Space
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Also attended Turkish Education College1
Shared employers
Also worked at Queen Mary University of London10
Amy NealeGeneral Partner at Delta PartnersArmindo CostaGeneral Partner at ChamaeleonRoberto AlvarezVenture Partner at Seldor CapitalYiran QinInvestor at SuperCharger VenturesMarcello De BernardiFounder & CTO at PlexeCristiana BanilaCTO at Mitra Bio
+ 4 more
Also worked at JPMorgan Chase & Co.553
EricAdvisor at Clear VenturesTodd KleinManaging Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionNick ZurickTalent Lead at Pantera CapitalDavid CarterPartner, Engineering Excellence at Sapphire VenturesKeith RobinsonSenior Advisor at OxxLeo LuInvestor at Foundation Capital
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