Alek Turkmen

I'm the founder of Silk, an AI-driven investment firm. We build harnesses for agents to run self-improving investment strategies across the US equities market. Silk launches its inaugural fund Summer 2026.

Previously, I was an engineer at Northrop Grumman, JBB, and Parallel Distribution.

In a past life, I designed a sculpture in Queens, I've almost been expelled from college, I enjoy restoring cars, my personality(t), and I run ulramarathons.

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