Karthik Yellapragada — Optimistic
Human &
a Techie

Born in Andhra Pradesh, India, a land where the spice levels are extreme and so are the systems. I was that curious kid who asked way too many questions and understood far too few answers. Confusion wasn't a phase, it was a lifestyle.

Somewhere between dodging shuttlecocks on the badminton court and dodging existential crises, I picked up a degree in Electrical Engineering. Naturally, I did what any self-respecting engineer would do & I pivoted ENTIRELY.

An MBA from Erasmus University's Rotterdam School of Management brought me close to the Netherlands, where I survived with Avakai in the Dutch weather. A specialization in International Business, Trade & Politics from Georgetown University added a Washington D.C. chapter and a dangerous habit of having opinions on global affairs. Currently based in Europe, working at the intersection of technology and the fascinating world of AI. I have opinions & I am not afraid to share them.

When I'm not dissecting trade policy or trying to comprehend the world's problems, you'll find me even more perplexed,losing myself in a new city, or explaining to someone why Andhra food is objectively superior.

Blessed with a wonderful family, I am a husband to a superwoman and a father to a little curious soul aged 5.