Yura Riphyak

Founder/CEO — 15 years as a founder. Key areas: HR Tech, social media, online marketplaces, product development. LSE Graduate, Chevening scholar. Co-founder and Chief Scheduling Officer at Alphie -- the 1-click scheduling assistant. Previously: Co-founder of YouTeam (W18), acquired by TopTal in 2025, and Hubbub.fm -- "Twitter for voice." I also play chess and write: tech noir, scifi, litfic and occasional magical realism.