Where does Jeffrey Byun work?

Jeffrey Byun is CEO, Co-Founder of Akkari and CEO, Co-Founder at OrderAhead.

What companies did Jeffrey Byun found?

Jeffrey Byun founded Akkari, OrderAhead.

Where did Jeffrey Byun go to school?

Jeffrey Byun studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor's degree).

Jeffrey Byun

Founder

CEO, Co-Founder at Akkari · CEO, Co-Founder at OrderAhead

United States

FoundedAkkari · YC OrderAhead · YC

Find your path to Jeffrey

160 people in our graph share verified history with Jeffrey — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Garry TanunlockedJeffrey: together at Y Combinator (2011)

×11Jeffrey: together at Y Combinator

About

Jeffrey Byun is a YC-backed founder who previously worked as a bond trader and led OrderAhead through a period of user growth before its acquisition by Square; he later built BLADE to significant trading volume. He is currently CEO of Akkari.

CEO, Co-Founder at Akkari YC X26

Intro paths

Jeffrey went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Akkari's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Jeffrey can intro founders to Akkari's investors below.

Akkari's investors · 3

Orange CollectiveDanville Transpose Platform ManagementHouston Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2026

Co-founders at Akkari

Henry A. LeeFounder

Michael MooreFounder

CEO, Co-Founder at OrderAhead YC W11

Intro paths

Jeffrey went through Y Combinator (Winter 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Jeffrey can intro founders to OrderAhead's investors below.

OrderAhead's investors · 2

August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2011

Co-founders at OrderAhead

Henry A. LeeFounder/CTO/Head of Engineering

Ruddick LawrenceFounder/CTO

Experience

YC (P26) StartupCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2026 — presentCalifornia, United States
BLADECEO & Co-Founder2018 — 2023San Francisco, California, United States
OrderAhead (acquired by Square)CEO & Co-Founder2012 — 2017San Francisco, California, United States
Y CombinatorPortfolio Company Founder2011Palo Alto, California, United States

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jeffrey Byun?: Jeffrey Byun is a YC-backed founder who previously worked as a bond trader and led OrderAhead through a period of user growth before its acquisition by Square; he later built BLADE to significant trading volume. He is currently CEO of Akkari.
Where does Jeffrey Byun work?: Jeffrey Byun is CEO, Co-Founder of Akkari and CEO, Co-Founder at OrderAhead.
What companies did Jeffrey Byun found?: Jeffrey Byun founded Akkari, OrderAhead.
Where did Jeffrey Byun go to school?: Jeffrey Byun studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor's degree).