EF Alumni

Christoph Sträter

CTO, ModelMe

Founded:

Cofounder:

Interests / background:

Data Science, Deep Learning, Physics, Retail and Commerce

Location:

Berlin

Cohort:

Christoph holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics and graduated in mathematics in Munich and Cambridge. He has years of industry experience in Data Science and Deep Learning and taught himself full stack development. He started and built papertalk.org and TEDxDresden.

Company:

ModelMe

Disrupting fashion photography with generated models

Arthur Sousa

Repeat founder with 10+ years in B2C Growth, Product & Engineering for global tech companies.

Pr Andreas Horn

World class professor at Harvard University specialised in Deep Brain Stimulation & medical imaging.

Konstantin Häfner

Awarded lawyer with a strong VC/regulatory background. Former legal advisor at N26.

Laure de La Tour

EDHEC Graduate in Data Analytics. Former consultant at Ekimetrics. Second time startup founder.

Vassily Carantino

CEO, CarbonFarm

Ex-McKinsey consultant. Focus on sustainability & carbon markets. Columbia Business School grad.

Dilip Rajeswari

Led the R&D team, working at the intersection of Machine Learning, Neuroscience and Psychiatry.

Bali Lee

PhD in Neuroscience. Five years establishing preclinical, translational and clinical collaborations.

Chris Gudde

Self-taught data scientist & full stack developer. Led 1000+ teams in risk, compliance & operations.

Kit Burgess

Founding-team engineer at US$100M Startup. Cambridge Mathematician.

Stefan Bostock

CTO, Kanjo Health

Expert in digital biomarkers, machine learning & computer vision. Merck Innovation award winner.

Udaya Kumar

Software engineer and a second time founder with experience in tech and operations.

Eswar Prasanth Nagasamudram

MBA from ISB. 8 years of experience building & scaling products at Goldman Sachs, Mckinsey & Rupeek.

Aakarsh Yadav

2x Masters from IIT Kharagpur. Full stack developer. Built social media & platform-based products.

Agrim Singh

CS graduate, SUTD Singapore, Former web3 founder, worked with Pitbull.

Vibhor Saran

Ex VP - Data Science Team at Dozee, with 3 patents on applied Digital Signal Processing.

Samarth Shyam

3rd time founder, investor. Secured deals with large airlines and telco's in MENA and Europe.

Kevin Yee

CTO, BetterData

BEng in AI. Ex-IBM. Unlocked phones with fake human fingerprints. Winner of Ideasinc 2017.

Admond Lee

Physicist turned full-stack data scientist.

Burhan Ul Tayyab

AI Researcher with Global Awards.

Keshev Kulkarni

Created pricing engine for world's largest foodservice company; generated $52M+ incremental revenue

Kushagra Manglik

Has experience building APIs and AI models for multiple large scale companies.

Alexandre Bonnet

MSc in Theoretical Physics, built data platforms behind largest FinTech & InsurTech startups in UK

Sam Daviau

Co-founder, UpBeing

SaaS tech and community leader with proven success in Operations, Partnerships and Product

Sean Kortschot

Co-founder, UpBeing

ML & Human Factors engineer advancing cutting edge research in behavioural-based emotion detection

Raghav Toshniwal

Extensive experience in data science and e-commerce analytics

Sivam Pillai

PhD from NUS, previously founded factory analytics startup and worked as data scientist at Siemens

Ceyhun Derinbogaz

CTO, Text Cortex AI

Led a data engineering team at trivago, patents in energy industry and publications in deep learning

Wilmer Daza

Full-stack software & machine learning engineer with experience in the software development industry

Hector de Wazières

Former data scientist and strategy consultant with multiple entrepreneurial experiences

Pulkit Agarwal

Math nerd, Stanford GSB Alum and Ex-Palantir, Top of class at Georgia Tech at the age of 20

Lorenzo Ampil

CTO, Hawksight.co

Data scientist, built financial AI software for global enterprises and asset management firms

Amir Nejadmalayeri

PhD in Electrical Engineering, specialising in optics and photonics

Majdi Rabia

CTO, Fairphonic

Two Master's in Applied Probability and Statistics

Abhinav Yadav

Co-founder, Wavel.AI

PhD in computational neuroscience, st experience in dealing with big-data

Narasimha Suda

Co-founder, Wavel.AI

Master's in Physics and Mathematics, experience with data ranging from voice, images, and text

Mikhail Dubov

CEO, Chattermill

Full-stack developer with background in data analytics

Aashish Mehta

CEO, TransferFi

Serial innovator, IoT and big analogue data expert

Leo Anthias

Former founder solving issues he encountered as a CTO

Avni Agrawal

Computer science engineer, experience in big data analytics and machine learning

Gabriel Lau

PhD in molecular physics, experience in numerical methods and local optimization techniques

Nikos Kazazakis

Researched Deterministic Global Optimization at Imperial College London

Raphael Scheps

Trained theoretical physicist, with experience in large-scale data analytics

Richard Vibert

Data scientist, sits on the committee of the Data Protection Forum

Nirmal AK

CTO, Merkle Science

Fraud data scientist

Boris Ploix

Degree in Applied Mathematics, experience in the transport industry

Shubhankar Srivastava

Specialist in AI and machine learning

Herve Roussel

Experience building software in the US, mentor for IBM AI XPRIZE

Lingxiao Xia

Expert in data analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence

Will Moss

Data scientist and Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology graduate

Ashish Kumar

Co-founder, Konigle

PhD in Machine Learning, developed framework for pattern detection from unstructured data

Jatin Khosla

Experience architecting, building and scaling adoption of data driven digital products

Ravinder Bhadhal

Expertise in delivering world-class data infrastructure and commercial experience

Sam Shannon

Ex-quantitative trader, graduate in Particle Physics

Long Hoang

Computer scientist, built machine learning models that analyse millions of transactions

Chris Choy

CTO, Carnot Innovations

Data scientist and full stack developer, PhD in Statistics

Himanshu Upreti

CTO, AI Palette

Extensive experience in big data analytics and machine learning

Nisarg Shah

Spearheaded software automation and big data projects, launched a social learning platform

David Wood

Data scientist, PhD in Computational Neuroscience

Alec Mocatta

Founder, Hadean

Rethinking and simplifying big data complexity, previously built indoor positioning platform

Matt Schofield

CTO, Credit Kudos

Computer scientist, former CTO and data science team lead

Freddy Kelly

CEO, Credit Kudos

Computer scientist and engineer, was responsible for deployment of Bitnami's cloud launchpad

Jordan Noble

Statistical machine learning expert focused on implementing real-time solutions at scale

Jack Hogan

Privacy enthusiast and data scientist, specialised in multi-source data fusion

Wladimir Nikoluk

CEO, Atlas Metrics

Entrepreneur at the intersection of impact and data

Alex Tupper

Experienced full-stack engineer, data engineer and product specialist

Tanrajbir Singh Takher

Former Data Scientist with a Master's in machine learning from UCL

Atual Yadav

FCull-stack engineer with experience in building and scaling world-class SaaS products

Abhimanyu Godara

Experience across consulting, VC and startups, built multiple products

Jose Sampedro Mazon

Ex-corporate lawyer, experience in strategy & ops transformations and business development

Dr Vishvak Kannan

CTO, Surge Analytics

PhD in Chemical Engineering with a focus on energy systems

Ollie Graham

CEO, Surge Analytics

Experience in financial services and software engineering

Shivani Shah

PhD from French Nuclear Research Institute CEA, applied Machine Learning to large datasets

Prateek Gaur

Extensive background in computer science and machine learning, ex-Head of Data

Andrea Mambrini

Award winning data scientist, developed bio-inspired algorithms for European Space Agency

Nyasha Japondo

Electronic and hardware engineer, expert in designing electronic sensor devices

Ting Lye

Experience implementing data-driven health solutions

Favour Nyikosa

Specialist in datamining and interpretable models

Jon Forester

Built data and analytics products in startups and finance sector

Tom Walker

Worked at the cutting-edge of mathematical optimisation and on production machine learning

Tom Barber

Experience at the intersection of fashion and technology

Jose Martin Quesada

Experience in digital, consumer growth and data, CrossFit competitor

Harry Grieve

Full stack data scientist, developed and sold enterprise AI solutions

Dr. Ben Fielding

Computer scientist with publications in Evolutionary Optimisation for Neural Architecture Search

William Nash

Strong knowledge of IG problems and solutions, experience of working with healthcare systems on data

Guglielmo Montone

Specialist in deep and transfer learning

David Meyer

Former LEK consultant, experience in fast-growing mobility startups

Juan Barragan

Experienced in software development with work on pattern recognition in finance and advertising

Valerio Volpati

PhD in Statistical Physics and experience in applied interdisciplinary research

Renan Pereira

Data scientist, experience developing and managing scalable machine learning models

Barnaby Hussey-Yeo

Data scientist with interests in finance and machine learning

Tarik Dadi

Led data science projects around the world, Master's Degree in Machine Learning

Dennis Xenos

Expert in optimisation and data analytics for industrial applications.

Abhishek Anand

Co-Founder, Marlin AI

Award-winning data science with experience in product development and cybersecurity

Satyakama Paul

CTO, BrainEnTech Neuroscience

Data scientist with PhD and postdoc in AI and experience in Machine Learning

Hardik Thakkar

Built complex systems as a software engineer, experienced in Data Science and managing large teams

Shubham Kaushal

Seasoned software engineer, first engineer at Chaldal

Saptarshi Nath

Led quant studies for Fortune 100 companies

Rubal Chib

Electronics engineer, previously Havells and IOTA

Shrishti Batra

PhD in Computational Biology & Chemical Ecology, previously NCBS, Max Planck Institute

Georgina Kirby

CTO, VineHealth

Data scientist, previously Imperial College London and GSK

Nitin Shukla

CTO, real analytics

Experienced data scientist, previously IIT

Aron Pettersson

Data science specialist, degree in Physics and Master's in Molecular Biology

David Gorgan

CEO, Nostos Genomics

Experienced with medical ML products and in the healthcare industry

Peter Kecskemethy

Background in high-performance computing and statistical genetics

Avlokita Tiwari

Bioinformatician with expertise in computational biology and genomic data

Carl Robinson

CEO, Rumble Studio

Experienced podcaster and AI data scientist.

Guillaume Rivals

Computer science and AI engineer, passionate about using data to fight climate change.

Deepanshu Malik

CTO, Endovision

Expert in deep learning & video analytics with MA in High Performance Computing.

CJ Looi

Expert in computer vision, deep learning and robotics.

Bjarne Johannsen

Perception software expert, worked in autonomous driving at Mercedes Benz & ZF.

Rohan Tangri

CEO, Compass Labs

AI @ JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, Statistical Machine Learning PhD @ Imperial College London.

Vishal Bhalla

TU Munich graduate, with an AI major. Specialist in NLP and personal assistants R&D.

Vibhor Saran

Ex VP - Data Science Team at Dozee, with 3 patents on applied Digital Signal Processing.

Kevin Yee

CTO, BetterData

BEng in AI. Ex-IBM. Unlocked phones with fake human fingerprints. Winner of Ideasinc 2017.

Burhan Ul Tayyab

AI Researcher with Global Awards.

Fannie Lin

Repeat Entrepreneur and founder. PhD.

Pierre Yser

Double expert in simulation and Deep Learning, PhD in computational fluid dynamics (CFD)

Sudipta Biswas

Expert in AI, machine learning, deep learning and product development.

Vatsal Aggarwal

Built Alexa’s first human-like voice, have 8 patents + publications in speech ML; Maths @ Cambridge

Reza Zolfaghari

Deep Learning/Computer Vision PhD, expert scientist in video creation

Sivam Pillai

PhD from NUS, previously founded factory analytics startup and worked as data scientist at Siemens

Siddharth Bhardwaj

CTO, Beatoven.ai

Solved problems in audio signal processing, machine learning, deep learning & generative music

Prashant Maurice Dhara

Built multiple deep learning solutions, experience building tech in startups

Phong Vo

PhD in Signal and Images, expertise ranging from machine learning to computer vision

Wilder Lopes

PhD in Machine Learning, experience building deep learning systems

Gary Roth

Experience advising C-level boards and leading strategy and transformation

Roeland Nusselder

Master’s in Mathematics, researched Efficient Deep Learning algorithms

Pieter Fabry

Experience implementing reinforcement learning models on videos, ex-nano satellite researcher

Jack Weston

PhD researching sequential pattern recognition problems in particle physics using deep learning

Alan Mosca

Researched deep learning theory and optimisation methods, previously worked in quantitative finance

Andrea Mambrini

Award winning data scientist, developed bio-inspired algorithms for European Space Agency

Mark Stokes

Mechanical and machine learning engineer, experience in startups and the aerospace industry

Guglielmo Montone

Specialist in deep and transfer learning

Jean-Baptiste Morlot

PhD in machine learning applied to genetics, pioneer in deep learning to decode sequencing data

Alex Dalyac

Ex-Imperial College London, LSE and Rocket Internet, co-founded EF's first Unicorn, Tractable

Razvan Ranca

Computer scientist, previously Cambridge, worked with leading academic in Machine Learning

Henri Mirande

Deep learning expert, graduated from CentraleSupélec aged 20

Tobias Rijken

Machine learning scientist with a focus on deep learning

Jeffrey Schuster

CTO, Miist Therapeutics

Physics PhD with 30 years of industry experience developing advanced inhaled drug delivery systems.

Elisabeth Duijnstee

CEO, Compass Labs

Physics PhD @ University of Oxford, Machine Learning fellow @ Faculty AI.

Tom Etminan

Founded 2nd Gen Art NFT project on Solana. 2x founder. web3 investor

Phil Haynes

PhD Molecular Biophysics at UCL and Imperial College London. Specialist in AI and microscopy R&D.

James Branigan

Cambridge graduate. Degrees in Physics, Applied Mathematics, and AI. Former top B2C salesman

Alexandre Bonnet

MSc in Theoretical Physics, built data platforms behind largest FinTech & InsurTech startups in UK

Gabriel Dumy

PhD in acoustophoresis with experience in developing cell growing acoustic devices

Dr Saeid Masudy Panah

CTO, SunGreenH2

Award-winning scientist in field of nanoscale materials and renewable energy devices

Rishita Changede

CEO, TeOra.Life

Award-winning scientist, experience in genetic engineering, biosensors and biophysics

Kishan Kishan

Co-founder, Neurobit

Expert in bioelectronic design and soft condensed matter physics

Alex Palmer-Walsh

PhD in Aerospace Engineering

Michael Curtis

PhD simulating black holes, building web apps since age 12

Thomas Yue

Co-founder, MechaniX

PhD in Computational Physics, experience in algorithmic trading

Rose Haft

Studied Biomedical Optics at some of the world's leading engineering schools

Steven R Tsitas

PhD in Planetary Science, produced innovative work on 6U CubeSat

Narasimha Suda

Co-founder, Wavel.AI

Master's in Physics and Mathematics, experience with data ranging from voice, images, and text

Sheetal Sinha

PhD in Biophysics, expert in microbial interactions & detection

Marek Sirendi

CTO, Transformative

Ex-researcher at CERN, PhD in High Energy Physics

Ulf Bissbort

CTO, Synchronous

PhD in Theoretical Physics, experience in simulation and machine learning

Roeland Nusselder

Master’s in Mathematics, researched Efficient Deep Learning algorithms

Gabriel Lau

PhD in molecular physics, experience in numerical methods and local optimization techniques

Raphael Scheps

Trained theoretical physicist, with experience in large-scale data analytics

Jack A. Cohen

PhD in Theoretical and Computational Physics, lifelong maker and creator

Alex Kosenkov

Experience in high performance computing

Misha Filippov

Chief Scientist, Quod AI

Mathematical physicist, built AI models for prestigious institutions

Sam Shannon

Ex-quantitative trader, graduate in Particle Physics

Ewan Munro

CTO, Entropica Labs

Specialist in modelling physical platforms for quantum computing and information processing

Tommaso Federico Demarie

CEO, Entropica Labs

Physicist with experience in the field of quantum computing

David Wood

Data scientist, PhD in Computational Neuroscience

Jack Weston

PhD researching sequential pattern recognition problems in particle physics using deep learning

Dimitri Labat

PhD in theoretical physics with expertise in superconductivity and its applications

Jon Forester

Built data and analytics products in startups and finance sector

Dr Stefano Goria

Expert in mathematical modelling & multi-modal ML (17 years), PhD in Theoretical Physics, ex-quant

Valerio Volpati

PhD in Statistical Physics and experience in applied interdisciplinary research

Matthew Wilson

Co-founder (Commercial), Omnipresent

Experienced entrepreneur and technologist

Pedro Freire Silva

Expert in low-cost Nuclear Magnetic Resonance solutions, ex-researcher at world-leading institutions

Jameel Marafie

CEO, Headlight AI

Worked in business development, financial management and R&D consulting

Dr. Ravi Kumar

CTO, Atomionics

Expert in experimental quantum physics, one of few people to build a cold atom setup from scratch

Ali Safari

Trained as a nuclear engineer, passionate about using technology to impact climate change

Laurence Bargery

Developer, skilled in producing high-quality usable scalable software in a production environment