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Tarun Chitra

Founder, CEO at Gauntlet

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Overview

Tarun Chitra is founder and CEO of Gauntlet [1][3], which aims to make crypto networks and their governance interpretable and statistically sound [2]. Chitra also serves as managing partner at Robot Ventures, where they invest in early-stage companies employing novel mechanism design [2][4]. Prior to founding Gauntlet in June 2018 [3], Chitra worked as a quantitative researcher and engineer in low-latency and high-performance computing, machine learning, and quantitative trading [2]. Chitra held positions at Vatic Labs as quantitative research and development staff [5] and at D. E. Shaw Research as scientific associate and programmer [6]. Chitra earned a B.A. in Mathematics and a B.S. in Applied Engineering Physics from Cornell University [11][12], where they also conducted student research in mathematics and physics [7].

Profile introduction
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Currently, I’m building Gauntlet, which aims to make crypto networks and their governance interpretable and statistically sound. I also invest in early stage companies that use novel mechanism design at Robot Ventures Previously, I was a quantitative researcher and engineer who has worked at the intersection of low-latency and high-performance computing and machine learning. Most recently, I worked at the intersection of quantitative development and research within the low-latency quantitative trading space, working on strategies and infrastructure in futures trading.

Career history

  1. Founder, CEOJun 2018 to presentGauntlet
  2. Managing PartnerJul 2020 to presentRobot Ventures
  3. Quantitative Research and DevelopmentSep 2016 to May 2018Vatic Labs (New York & San Francisco)
  4. Scientific Associate and ProgrammerJul 2011 to Sep 2016D. E. Shaw Research
  5. Student Research (Mathematics and Physics)Oct 2009 to May 2011Cornell University
  6. Math Support Center TutorSep 2007 to May 2011Cornell University
  7. Undergraduate Researcher, Software DevelopmentJun 2010 to Sep 2010Cornell University
  8. Student Research SummerMay 2010 to Sep 2010Energy Recovery Linear Accelerator Group

Education

  1. B.A., Mathematics2007 - 2011Cornell University
  2. B.S., Applied Engineering Physics2007 - 2011Cornell University
  3. Charter School of Wilmington2003 - 2007

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