About
Data scientist who has scaled startups to unicorn status on both sides of the Atlantic, with experience in analytics, machine learning, dynamic pricing, consulting, fintech, e-commerce and family office investing.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- CLARKSenior Data Scientist2021 — 2025Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Berlin Brands GroupData Scientist - Marketplaces2021Berlin Metropolitan Area
- Smart Pricer GmbHData Scientist2018 — 2020Metropolregion Berlin/Brandenburg
- Dolls KillOperations Analyst2018San Francisco Bay Area
- New Frontier Investments Inc.Associate2016 — 2017Palo Alto
- University of Southern California - Marshall School of BusinessVideo Technician2012 — 2016
- NewMargin VenturesInvestments Assistant2015Beijing City, China
- MarsFinance & Compliance Intern2015Greater Chicago Area
- MarsFinance Intern - Intercompany Specialist2014Greater Chicago Area
- Nova FilmhouseFinancial Analyst/Development Intern2013Greater Los Angeles Area
- ModanisaMarketing Analyst Intern2013Istanbul, Turkey
- University of ChicagoResearch Assistant2011 — 2012
- Northwestern UniversityResearch Assistant2010 — 2011
Skills & more
AI AgentsGenerative AITerraformDatabasesAWS SageMakerAmazon Web Services (AWS)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)PyTorchTensorFlowPython3SQL2PowerPoint19
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Microsoft ExcelSAPMicrosoft OfficePhotoshopLaTeXFlashGoogle AdwordsHadoopArtificial Intelligence (AI)Natural Language Processing (NLP)MLOpsLarge Language Models (LLM)Languages Chinese · Deutsch · English · French · Turkish
From Yusuf's professional profile.
Colleagues at Improve Ventures
Bojan Trivic
GP and Co-Founder, Investment Buy-Side Professional and Entrepreneur at Improve Ventures
Jim Craig
GP, Entrepreneur and Financial Services Marketer at Improve Ventures
Olga Duka
GP and Co-Founder, Entrepreneur and Talent Acquisition Executive at Improve Ventures
Shaun Gold
GP, Super connector and Polymath in Residence at Improve Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Yusuf Aktan?
- Data scientist who has scaled startups to unicorn status on both sides of the Atlantic, with experience in analytics, machine learning, dynamic pricing, consulting, fintech, e-commerce and family office investing.
- Where does Yusuf Aktan work?
- Yusuf Aktan is GP, Entrepreneur and Data Scientist at Improve Ventures.
- Where did Yusuf Aktan go to school?
- Yusuf Aktan studied at University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance); Guanghua School of Management, Peking University (International Exchange Program, Finance); Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (High School Diploma).
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Also attended University of Southern California490
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
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Also attended Guanghua School of Management, Peking University9
Teemu PakarinenTrainee, Investor Relations at Innovestor VenturesThomas d'HalluinManaging Partner at Airbus VenturesShawn TanGeneral Partner at TRIVEMichael WongVice President - Investments at Future Now CapitalKevin LeeManaging Partner at L2 Iterative Ventures (L2IV)Shane ShinFounding Partner at Shorooq Partners
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Also attended Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy20
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kevin WangCEO, FOSSA Inc. at OSS CapitalDemetrios L. KouzoukasPartner at Team8Winjie Tang MiaoExecutive Advisor at LRVHealthBo ShiVice President at Sandbox IndustriesOmair KhanPartner at Artis Ventures
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Also attended Springboard1
Shared employers
Also worked at Berlin Brands Group1
Also worked at Dolls Kill2
Also worked at University of Southern California - Marshall School of Business28
Carmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesMo GhabrialSenior Associate at CAVU Consumer PartnersConnie WangVice President at Electric Feel Ventures LlcJon BassettManaging Partner at NextGen Venture PartnersLauren RinkeyVenture Partner at Springdale VenturesNeika FatehiSenior Digital Marketing Manager at Anzu Partners
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Also worked at Mars34
Austin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesShayna HarrisAdvisor at Rocana VenturesInes HassanJunior Investment Analyst at DisrupTech VenturesLiam McCombeOffice Manager at SpeedinvestNeil WillcocksFood Science, Technology and Innovation Specialist at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALAlok SomaniCFO at Orbit Startups
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