About
Maxime Agostini cofounded and exited AlephD, an ML startup focused on publisher monetization, to Verizon Media in 2016, where he served as CEO and expanded operations internationally. He holds a degree in computer science and physics from École Polytechnique and has interned at Google and Stanford's physics laboratory.
Founder at SarusYC W22
Intro paths
Maxime went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Maxime can intro founders to Sarus's investors below.
Sarus's investors · 3
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Experience
- DatadogAI Productcurrent2025 — presentParis
- Sarus TechnologiesCofounder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentParis Area, France
- Verizon MediaSenior Director of Analytics and Optimization2016 — 2019Greater New York City Area
- AlephD (acquired by Verizon Media / AOL)Cofounder and CEO2012 — 2016Paris Area, France
- CriteoBusiness Development Manager2010 — 2011
- French TreasuryPortfolio manager and Project Finance Analyst2007 — 2010Paris Area, France
- GoogleSoftware Engineer Intern2006 — 2007
- Stanford University - LLR (Ecole Polytechnique)Intern in Physics Lab2005
Skills & more
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StrategyStart-upsE-commerceStart-upDigital MarketingMergers & AcquisitionsOnline MarketingManagementDigital StrategyMachine LearningProduct DevelopmentAILanguages Chinese · English · French · Italian · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Maxime Agostini?
- Maxime Agostini cofounded and exited AlephD, an ML startup focused on publisher monetization, to Verizon Media in 2016, where he served as CEO and expanded operations internationally. He holds a degree in computer science and physics from École Polytechnique and has interned at Google and Stanford's physics laboratory.
- Where does Maxime Agostini work?
- Maxime Agostini is Founder of Sarus.
- What companies did Maxime Agostini found?
- Maxime Agostini founded Sarus.
- Where did Maxime Agostini go to school?
- Maxime Agostini studied at École Polytechnique (Eq to a Ms, Theoretical and Mathematical Physics / Computer Science); Télécom Paris (Ms, Computer Science); Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) (Bachelor, Chinese).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Sarus Technologies4
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