Find your path to Gary
467 people in our graph share verified history with Gary β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Wesley BarrowunlockedGary: together at The Wharton School (2025β2026)
Γ2Gary: together at University of Cincinnati
Γ9Gary: together at Y Combinator
About
Gary Gao studied computer science and business at the University of Pennsylvania. He researches machine learning model architectures and neuromorphic chip design, and co-founded Chert, which builds infrastructure for conversational interfaces on iMessage.
Founder at ChertYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Gary went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Chert's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Gary can intro founders to Chert's investors below.
Chert's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Chert
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Ian FongFounder
Experience
- ChertCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, CA
- University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and AnthropologyResearchercurrent2024 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Photon FrameworkFounder in Residencecurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- The Laboratory for Research on the Structure of Matter (LRSM)Neuromorphic Computing Researchercurrent2024 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Wharton Analytics FellowsData Analystcurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship ClubVice Presidentcurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Wharton Undergraduate Entrepreneurship ClubMembercurrent2024 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- University of CincinnatiMachine Learning Engineercurrent2025 β presentSardinia, Italy
- Penn SparkProject Leadcurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- ShiftKeyJunior Analystcurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Penn ADAPTArtificial Intelligence Developercurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nodal CLICo-Foundercurrent2025 β presentNew York, United States
- The Wharton SchoolConsultant for Wharton Impact and Sustainability Consultingcurrent2025 β presentPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Nexus 8 International, LLCAI Algorithmic Development Interncurrent2024 β presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
- Penn Arts & Sciences, University of PennsylvaniaResearch Assistant/Software Engineercurrent2024 β present
- Semiconductor Business IntelligenceWritercurrent2024 β present
- NIJEChief Product Officercurrent2024 β present
- Aviation Hall of Fame and Museum of New JerseyInterncurrent2023 β present
- Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 501 Aviation Speaker SeriesProject Directorcurrent2023 β present
- QuickmeetsSoftware Engineer2024
- Lefcourt Medical AIAI Intern2024
Skills & more
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Research Skills3Analog electronics2Artificial Neural Networks2Engineering3Presentation SkillsReporting & AnalysisInformation Technology InfrastructureMachine LearningSoftware Infrastructure2Project ManagementData Analysis
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ConsultingEntrepreneurshipFinanceComputer Information SystemsSoftware DevelopmentAltium DesignerCircuitMarketingMicrosoft PowerPointSQLFigma (Software)React.jsFrom Gary's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gary Gao?
- Gary Gao studied computer science and business at the University of Pennsylvania. He researches machine learning model architectures and neuromorphic chip design, and co-founded Chert, which builds infrastructure for conversational interfaces on iMessage.
- Where does Gary Gao work?
- Gary Gao is Founder of Chert.
- What companies did Gary Gao found?
- Gary Gao founded Chert.
- Where did Gary Gao go to school?
- Gary Gao studied at The Wharton School (Bachelor of Science - BS, CS + Business); Y Combinator; Z Fellows.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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The Wharton School mafia570
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Kunal BahlMarketing and Operations StrategyFounded SnapdealJack AbrahamBachelors of Science in Economics *Dropped outFounded Atomic Labs +3Gleb ChuvpiloMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Jagmeet LambaMBAFounded Certa +3Ankur JainBachelor of Science (BS)Founded Kairos +3Edward LandoBachelor's DegreeFounded Link +2
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University of Chicago mafia191
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alexis BorisyBachelor's degreeFounded Foundation Medicine +2Bobby PittmanMaster's degreeFounded Oathafrica +2Sean HarperABFounded TransFS +2Bharat KilaruBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded Verano Health +2James Peyer, PhDBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Rapalogix Health +2Matt KrisiloffFounded Preventive +1
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Z-Fellows mafia45
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Daksh GuptaFounderFounded Tabnam +1Vaishant KameswaranFounded Tabnam +1Dante VaisbortFounded Haylon Technologies +1Eli Taylor-LemireFounded Posh Group Inc. +1David LinFounderFounded DufflTeddy LiZF1Founded Nophin
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Yale Young Global Scholars mafia6
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,419
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationKunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan CapitalDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners
+ 1,413 more
Also attended Yale Young Global Scholars13
Justin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesAantorik GangulyAssociate at Sozo VenturesFaruk OztokOperations | Venture Fellow at 212Cosima PaulInvestor at PICUS CAPITALClarissa BarquistInvestor at Goodwater CapitalElisa Torres DurneyIntern Accelerator & Venture Builder at QAI Ventures
+ 7 more
Also attended University of Chicago604
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
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