David Yenicelik

I am currently a core contributor at GasStation, where we are building novel instruments to hedge against EVM transaction costs.

Previously, I co-founded Skilllab, where we believe that moving through jobs should be as engaging as playing an intriguing game. There, I developed advanced recommender systems and LLMs that are now used by millions of people globally. This company was motivated by the European Migration crisis 2015.

My first significant project was with the ETH Hyperloop team, where I was responsible for building up the team in the first year. It was later integrated into the ETH B.Sc. programme after achieving 3rd place in the SpaceX hyperloop competition.

As a computer scientist and entrepreneur, I am deeply interested in maths-heavy, high-performance and large-data software challenges. I developed an appreciation for rigorous empirical sciences during my studies and work at ETH Zurich. Throughout my career, I have been fortunate to receive recognition for my work, including the Google AI Impact Challenge, which came with a substantial ~$1M prize, while a number of my companies are profitable or revenue-generating.