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787 people in our graph share verified history with Emin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mike ZakunlockedEmin: together at Cornell (2001–2021)
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×2Emin: together at University of Washington
×2Emin: together at Princeton University
About
A computer scientist by training, he spent two decades on the Cornell University faculty, joining as an assistant professor in 2001 and serving as an associate professor from 2007 to 2021. Before starting Ava Labs in 2019, he founded bloXroute Labs, where he worked from 2017 to 2019.
Experience
- Ava LabsFounder and CEOcurrent2019 — presentBrooklyn, New York, United States
- Cornell UniversityAssociate Professor2007 — 2021
- Cornell UniversityAssistant Professor2001 — 2007
- bloXroute LabsFounder2017 — 2019Ithaca, New York Area
Skills & more
Operating Systems70Python38LaTeX26C40SQL27Databases28Computer Science99Distributed Systems99Networking43Algorithms99High Performance Computing46Scalability31
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Colleagues at Avalanche Rush
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Emin Gun Sirer?
- A computer scientist by training, he spent two decades on the Cornell University faculty, joining as an assistant professor in 2001 and serving as an associate professor from 2007 to 2021. Before starting Ava Labs in 2019, he founded bloXroute Labs, where he worked from 2017 to 2019.
- Where does Emin Gun Sirer work?
- Emin Gun Sirer is Founder and CEO at Avalanche Rush.
- Where did Emin Gun Sirer go to school?
- Emin Gun Sirer studied at Princeton University (B.S.E., Computer Science); University of Washington (Ph.D., Computer Science); Robert College.
Founder mafias
Cornell mafia535
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John ZimmerBSFounded LyftDavid SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +3Hanson S. Gifford, IIIBSMEFounded Miramar Labs +3John WuAssistant ProfessorFounded Ava Labs +3Uri LopatinBAFounded Assemblybio +2Aniq RahmanB.S.Founded Ucmdigitalhealth +2
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Robert College mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
John WuFounded Ava Labs +3Umur CubukcuFounded Ubicloud +1Ozgun ErdoganFounded Ubicloud +1Mert TurnaHigh School DiplomaFounded Derya +1Ali SarilganHigh SchoolFounded Pear VC +1Melike Abacioglu GunesHigh SchoolFounded PhysioHealth
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Avalanche Rush mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Princeton University879
Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ LabsRyan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Dario AmodeiCo-founder & CEO of AnthropicFei-Fei LiCo-founder & CEO of World Labs; Sequoia Professor of Computer Science at StanfordCat WuInvestor at Index VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear Ventures
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Also attended University of Washington469
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzArvind JainFounder & CEO of GleanJane MooneyCo-founder & VP, Strategy and Finance at Collaborative RoboticsVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesAndrewAdvisor at Clear VenturesJoe HorsmanInvestor at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Robert College43
Melike Abacioglu GunesVP of Marketing at Asymmetric Capital PartnersCaglar UrcanInvestment | 212 NexT at 212Kaan HotanOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Burak CendekManaging Director at Autotech VenturesDikmen EdguPartner at Axon Partners GroupGeorge UgrasGeneral Partner at AV8 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cornell University186
Mike ZakInvestor at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Peter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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