
Ashton Daniel
Co-founder @ Auxos (YC P26); Associate at BCG; NCAA individual foil champion
New York, United States
Joined April 2026
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Elite collegiate and junior fencer with national and international results: Ashton is a decorated foil competitor who won the 2022 NCAA Individual Men's Foil title, earned First/Second Team All-American honors, was the 2022 Individual Ivy League Foil Champion, and has an extensive junior-level international competition record. gocolumbialions+2
Strong technical foundation from Columbia's engineering school and industry internships: He completed a B.S. in Computer Science at Columbia (2019–2023) and held software internships at Amazon, Oracle, and Onymos, gaining hands-on experience in software development and developer-productivity focused work. gocolumbialions+1
Transitioned into consulting while maintaining entrepreneurship and product experience: After graduation, he joined Boston Consulting Group (starting September 2023) in a consulting role focused on private equity and principal investors, and is also listed as a co-founder of Auxos and a former project lead for Safety180. theorg+1
Academic excellence alongside athletic commitment: Throughout his schooling he combined high academic performance (reported 3.65 GPA at Columbia and Magna Cum Laude in high school) with elite athletic achievement, earning Academic All-Ivy honors and balancing rigorous coursework with top-level competitive fencing. gocolumbialions+2
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Enjoys hiking, playing piano, pickup basketball, trying new foods, and traveling. usafencing+1
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