Jan Philipp Harries

About Me

Hi, I am Jan.

I am a Co-Founder of ellamind, a startup helping companies using AI and building an AI evaluation and optimization platform. Amongst other things, I like tinkering with the newest AI models and tools, working with strong teams, figuring out complex systems and analyzing data.

I have contributed to multiple well-known software projects and released some popular local LLMs. My original background is in banking and quantitative finance, I hold a PhD in financial economics. Formerly I worked as Assistant to the CEO of a large energy company, at the University of Wuppertal and co-founded Codigy (formerly QuantAI). At QuantAI, we focused on empowering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and larger corporations with Data Science and Machine Learning solutions. I'm also part of the adivsory board of Neural Search Labs. I'm interested in the startup scene and always excited try out new technologies.

I do selective Angel Investments via Anegada UG.

I live near Bremen and after work, you will often find me playing card/board/strategy games, hanging out with friends and enjoying time with my family.

The best way to reach me is via LinkedIn or .