Merlin Kafka
Building agents for backoffice finance teams
Now
Building something new at the intersection of AI and Finance (stealth).
Past
CPO at Sequence (a16z). Joined pre-revenue, scaled to Series A. Built tools for Finance teams to automate busywork.
PM. Built AI security systems for big law firms and banks at Tessian (Sequoia, acq in 2023).
Worked as a travel photographer, partnering with Nikon, Adidas and Google (my work).
Background in design and manufacturing (once helped designed a chocolate factory).
International, now living in London. Originally from Germany. Lived and worked in Shanghai, Singapore, Copenhagen and Glasgow.