Ayush Sharma

Ayush Sharma is the Founder and CEO of Warp, a modern payroll and compliance platform for startups. He graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with both a Bachelor's and Master's degree in Computer Science and Systems and Machine Learning, respectively.1

Professional Background

Before founding Warp, Sharma had significant experience in technology and machine learning:

• Software Engineer at Yelp, where he worked on Core ML infrastructure and improved photo classification models1
• Product and Growth role at Rize Education1
• Undergraduate Researcher at MIT, working on adaptive smoothing algorithms for astronomical image data1

Entrepreneurial Journey

Sharma founded Warp in February 2023 after experiencing firsthand the challenges founders face with payroll and compliance. His company, which was part of Y Combinator's W23 cohort, aims to simplify HR, payroll, and compliance processes for startups.23

Education and Achievements

Sharma's academic credentials include:

• MIT Bachelor's in Computer Science (2015-2019)
• MIT Master's in Systems and Machine Learning (2019-2020)
• Notable awards like the Arthur J. Samberg Scholarship and MIT EASE Fellowship1

Personal Details

• Location: Brooklyn, New York
• Languages: English and Hindi (native proficiency)
• Professional Focus: Making payroll and compliance easier for startup founders4