Sasha Lopoukhine is a software engineer and early-stage investor with 11 years of experience blending systems-level development and startup leadership. Based in Cambridge, he’s worked at Apple and as CxO at a startup before moving into venture roles at Creator Fund, where he now serves as a Student Investment Partner. He builds developer-focused tooling—most notably the xDSL compiler project—and pursues a PhD in Computer Science at Cambridge, signaling deep research-driven expertise. Sasha combines production engineering chops (iOS and systems work) with product and fund-side intuition, making him adept at spotting technically ambitious founders. Colleagues describe him as someone who makes compilers fun, reflecting a rare ability to demystify complex infrastructure for broader audiences.
11 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at The University of Edinburgh
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Computer Science at University of Cambridge
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Sasha Lopoukhine - Student Investment Partner at Creator Fund