Gaurav Thakur
Partner & Chief Data Scientist
New York, New York, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolGaurav Thakur is a data science and AI leader with 15+ years of cross-industry impact, currently serving as Partner & Chief Data Scientist at a cryptocurrency market-making firm in New York. He combines a Princeton PhD in applied mathematics and ML theory with hands-on product delivery—designing large-scale AI systems that drove nine-digit OpEx savings for AT&T’s 5G rollout and improved systematic equity fund performance at a $50B shop. Comfortable bridging research, patents and commercial outcomes, he has led DARPA/DOD engagements and built production fraud and identity systems at VC-backed startups. Outside work he channels creativity into contemporary Lego art exhibited internationally, reflecting a practical yet inventive approach to problem solving.
12 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Mathematics, BS, Mathematics at University of MarylandPhD, Applied Mathematics, PhD, Applied Mathematics at Princeton University
Github Skills (19)
bitcoin8
cryptocurrency8
trading8
bots7
ethereum7
exchange7
python7
hft7
docker7
dex7
crypto7
orderbook6
cython6
blockchain6
backtesting6
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (2)
ebrevdo/synchrosqueezing
Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
Contributions:10 commits in 8 months
hummingbot/hummingbot
Feb 2025 - Feb 2025
Open source software that helps you create and deploy high-frequency crypto trading bots
Contributions:1 issue in 1 day
exchangetrading-botblockchaintradingcrypto
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