About
Michael Hodara leads AI and data science as cofounder and CEO of Kuli, a creator marketing platform. Previously at Aircall, he built machine learning systems to optimize marketing spend, and studied at EPFL where he led a student consulting organization.
Cofounder and CEO at KuliYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Michael went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was David Lieb, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Kuli's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Kuli's investors below.
Kuli's investors · 1
Co-founders at Kuli
JH
Jonathan HassanFounder
Experience
- KuliCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentParis, Île-de-France, France
- Stealth StartupCo-Founder2024 — 2025Paris, Île-de-France, France
- Le WagonPython & Machine Learning Teacher2023 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- AircallSenior Data Scientist2023 — 2024Paris, Île-de-France, France
- AircallProduct Data Scientist2022 — 2023Paris, Île-de-France, France
- The Product CrewContributing Member2022 — 2024
- Synpulse Management ConsultingConsultant2021 — 2022Geneva, Switzerland
- LogitechAI Intern2020Switzerland
- Junior Entreprise EPFLPresident2018 — 2019Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- Junior Entreprise EPFLProject Manager2016 — 2018Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland
- St. Gallen SymposiumLeader of Tomorrow2019
- MyKronozArtificial Intelligence Intern2018Geneva, Switzerland
- TransatelQuality Assurance Summer Intern2016Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
- SITAR&D Summer Intern at SITA Lab2015Geneva
- SITAR&D Summer Intern at SITA Lab2014Geneva
- SITASummer Intern in the Communication and Infrastructure Services (CIS) department2013Geneva
Skills & more
PRINCE2MLData analyticsData ScienceProgramming13Web Architecture2OpenCVLooker1Microsoft Excel12C8Python5HTML54
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C++CSSJavaScriptMATLABTensorFlowSQLTraitement automatique du langage naturelApprentissage automatiqueVisualisation de donnéesGestion de projet agileEnseignementFormation des salariésLanguages Anglais · Espagnol · Français
- PRINCE2 Agile Foundation — PeopleCert
- Avaloq Certified Customization Professional — Avaloq
- Principles of Machine Learning : Python — Microsoft
From Michael's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Hodara?
- Michael Hodara leads AI and data science as cofounder and CEO of Kuli, a creator marketing platform. Previously at Aircall, he built machine learning systems to optimize marketing spend, and studied at EPFL where he led a student consulting organization.
- Where does Michael Hodara work?
- Michael Hodara is Cofounder and CEO of Kuli.
- What companies did Michael Hodara found?
- Michael Hodara founded Kuli.
- Where did Michael Hodara go to school?
- Michael Hodara studied at EPFL (Master of Science - MS, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence); EPFL (Bachelor of Science, Microengineering); Lycée Janson de Sailly (Baccalauréat, Scientifique).
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