John Rytel

John is the Co-Founder and CTO of Alex AI, a Y Combinator-backed startup automating hiring with a proprietary voice AI interviewer. A hands-on technical leader with a background in computer science from Brown University, he focuses on solving complex problems in real-time AI to improve the candidate experience.

Before his current venture, John co-founded a platform to help independent musicians grow their fanbase, indicating a strong interest in the music industry and technology that empowers creators. His entrepreneurial journey began while he was still an undergraduate, highlighting a passion for building new ventures.

His companys AI is named "Alex" partly because it was a name that early-stage transcription models could reliably understand.