Cyrus Lalkaka

Cyrus Lalkaka is a seasoned professional with extensive Go-to-Market (GTM) expertise in leading companies within the AI/ML, fintech, and edtech industries.

He has a strong track record of initiating, developing, and accelerating GTM teams, propelling them from inception to growth stages across both B2B and B2C sectors in organizations varying from startups to pre-IPO enterprises.

Cyrus excels as a top performer and team leader, overseeing comprehensive GTM and business development strategies, with a specialized focus on identifying and enhancing product-market fit for technical products, with a particular interest in infrastructure.

His educational background includes a BA in Public Policy, Chinese Language, and Literature from Macaulay Honors College at The City University of New York, as well as studies at Peking University, Nanjing University, and the International Chinese Language Program (ICLP) at National Taiwan University, along with attending Hunter College High School.

With a rich professional history, Cyrus has held notable positions such as Founding GTM at Together AI, Advisor at a Stealth Startup, Enterprise Product Sales Lead and Product Sales roles at Stripe, Senior Manager and Business Development Lead at Quizlet, alongside advisory roles at Exponent and Flockjay, and managerial positions at Clever Inc., DFRobot, and Sinovation Ventures (创新工场).