Emile Contal is a Member of Technical Staff at OpenAI since June 2025 and has been involved with StartX as an Admission Judge and Neighborhood Lead since September 2019. Previously, Emile co-founded and served as CTO at Crossing Minds from October 2016 to June 2025, where the focus was on delivering advanced recommendation systems while ensuring customer privacy. Emile's research background includes a PhD at CMLA - ENS Cachan from September 2013 to October 2016, focusing on Bayesian Optimization Algorithms, and previous internships involving machine learning applications across various domains, including tsunami prediction modeling and music mood prediction. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Theoretical Computer Science from Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan and a Licence in Mathematics and Computer Science from UVSQ Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.
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