Ayush Sharma
About Ayush Sharma
Ayush Sharma is the founder of Warp, a company focused on simplifying payroll and compliance for startups and remote teams. He studied Computer Science and Systems and Machine Learning at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has experience working with companies like Yelp and Rize Education.
Work at Warp
Ayush Sharma is the Founder of Warp, a company focused on simplifying payroll and compliance for startups and remote teams. Since 2023, he has been leading the organization, which is based in the New York City Metropolitan Area. Under his leadership, Warp participated in the Y Combinator Winter 2023 batch, aiming to enhance its offerings in the payroll and compliance sector.
Education and Expertise
Ayush Sharma holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. He furthered his education at MIT, obtaining a Master's degree in Systems and Machine Learning from 2019 to 2020. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in technology and machine learning, relevant to his work in the tech industry.
Professional Background
Prior to founding Warp, Ayush Sharma gained diverse experience in the tech industry. He worked as a Machine Learning Intern at Yelp for two months in 2019 and later served as a Software Engineer in Core ML at Yelp from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he worked as a Product and Growth professional at Rize Education from 2021 to 2022. His early experience includes a role as an Undergraduate Researcher at MIT in 2016.
Career Progression
Ayush Sharma's career has progressed through various roles that emphasize technology and machine learning. After his internship at Yelp, he transitioned to a full-time position as a Software Engineer, where he contributed to machine learning projects. His subsequent role at Rize Education involved product and growth strategies, further enhancing his skills in the tech sector before founding Warp.