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Aaron Wang

Aaron Wang

Co-Founder & CEO of Alex AI (YC W24) & Venture Partner

San Francisco Bay Area
Joined June 2024

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Aaron Wang is a serial entrepreneur and AI specialist, currently serving as the Co-Founder and CEO of Alex AI (formerly Apriora), an innovative Y Combinator-backed startup. His company leverages advanced AI to automate and optimize the initial stages of the recruitment process, conducting live video interviews and generating detailed candidate insights. ycombinator+2
His professional background showcases a strong foundation in quantitative finance and AI research. He previously held Quant Engineer roles at Marshall Wace and Arrowstreet Capital, and served as an AI Research Engineer at Facebook (Meta Platforms) where he focused on self-supervised computer vision models for augmented reality. This diverse experience provides him with a unique blend of analytical rigor and cutting-edge AI expertise. finra+1
In addition to his entrepreneurial ventures, Aaron is also active in the startup ecosystem as a Venture Partner at Pioneer Fund and an Angel Investor in various startups. This involvement demonstrates his commitment to fostering new technologies and supporting emerging companies. pioneerfund+1
Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science from Brown University, where he pursued a rigorous interdisciplinary curriculum in Computational Biology, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics, with additional coursework at Harvard University. This academic background underpins his strong technical capabilities and analytical approach to complex problems. finra+1

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DMDave Messinasaid
AWAaron Wang
is one of the most impressive founders they've seen building consumer-facing AI products.

Oct 15, 2025