About
Muhammad Alasgarli is the founder and CEO of Carma. He previously worked as an investment banker in New York focused on mergers and acquisitions in the automotive and automotive technology sectors, advising clients including Carvana, Honeywell Transportation Systems, and affiliates of Hertz. He holds a degree from Washington University in St. Louis.
Founder at CarmaYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Muhammad went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tom Blomfield, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Carma's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Muhammad can intro founders to Carma's investors below.
Carma's investors Β· 3
Co-founders at Carma
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Suleyman AlasgarliFounder
Experience
- CarmaCEO and Foundercurrent2023 β presentSan Francisco, California
- Rothschild & CoInvestment Banking Analyst2021 β 2022New York, New York
- Perella Weinberg PartnersInvestment Banking Analyst2020 β 2021New York, New York
- Thompson Street Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Analyst2018 β 2019St. Louis, MO
Education
- Y CombinatorPart of W24 Batch
- Washington University in St. LouisBachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Finance (McKelvey School of Engineering2017 β 2020
- Washington University in St. Louis School of LawCorporate Bankruptcy & Reorganization2019 β 2020
- Liberty WentzvilleHigh School Diploma2014 β 2017
Skills & more
Public SpeakingLeadershipDCF Valuation6Bloomberg Terminal4Advanced Excel3Legal Research9Financial Accounting1Valuation1Investment Banking1Mergers & Acquisitions1DerivativesCorporate Finance
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Product DevelopmentSoftware DevelopmentMachine LearningStatistical Data AnalysisSearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Civil LitigationLegal WritingDepositionsSales PresentationsStrategic AdvisoryCourtsFinancial Statement AnalysisLanguages BQL Β· C Β· C++ Β· English Β· Java Β· Python Β· Russian Β· SQL Β· Spanish Β· VBA
- Series 79 - Investment Banking Representative β FINRA
- Series 63 - Uniform Securities Agent β NASAA
- SIE - Securities Industry Essentials Exam β FINRA
- Bloomberg Market Concepts Certified in Fixed Income, Equities, Currencies, and Economic Indicators β Bloomberg
- Training the Street: Financial Modeling β Training The Street
- Training the Street: Corporate Valuation β Training The Street
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) β CFA Institute
- Missouri Hunter Education Certification β Missouri Department of Conservation
From Muhammad's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Washington University in St. Louis mafia32
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Lucas HarringtonBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Preventive +1David SmollerPostdocFounded Panome Bio +1Ryan RichtBAFounded Well Principled +1John MernBachelor of ScienceFounded Terra AIAndrew PerlmanFounded Jetti ResourcesRob BloemkerFounded 1Sharpe Capital
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Washington University in St. Louis School of Law mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures
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Also attended Washington University in St. Louis164
Lee FixelFounder of AdditionMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauMark LevinRetired Founding Partner at Third Rock VenturesAndrew ForysiakOwner, AJF and Associates at Riphean InvestmentsRochelle WalenskyExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden Seeds
+ 158 more
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis School of Law14
Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersAkiko ShionoHead of Business Development at NordicNinjaSandra M. MooreManaging Director & Chief Impact Officer at Advantage Capital PartnersJonathan GoldsteinManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersJody VanderwelFounding Partner at Michigan Capital NetworkAndrew BoothChief Counsel at McKesson Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Carma1
Also worked at Rothschild & Co149
Valentin Bar-CohenInvestor at DaphniAndrea GazviniAssociate at NorthzoneAlessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneAdam ShuaibGeneral Partner, PhD at Episode1Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalRoy ChngInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
+ 143 more
Also worked at Perella Weinberg Partners35
Julie MarechalExecutive Assistant at Hoxton VenturesCynthia LaiInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Marta Suarez EstebanezPartner at TCVMaya MenonConsultant at SeedToBCaroline PhippsSenior Associate at True Beauty Ventures
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Also worked at Thompson Street Capital Partners20
Nate VaselPartner at Las Olas Venture CapitalJeff AielloManaging Director at Thompson Street Capital PartnersCraig AlbrechtManaging Director at Thompson Street Capital PartnersJoe AmadioManaging Director at Thompson Street Capital PartnersLiz BorowInvestor at Thompson Street Capital PartnersRick CliftonManaging Director at Thompson Street Capital Partners
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