Daniel Siryakov

Daniel Siryakov is the co-founder and CEO of Acolite, an artificial intelligence startup based in New York, New York. Founded in 2024 alongside Barak Ben Noon, the Y Combinator-backed company develops AI software to automate commercial insurance workflows such as certificate issuance and submissions, reportedly reducing operational costs by 80 percent. Prior to launching this venture, Siryakov worked as a machine learning engineer developing systematic investment strategies that managed $4 billion in quantitative assets. He also served as an AI product manager at a Blackstone-backed legal technology unicorn, focusing on applying machine learning models to operational efficiency. The Chartered Financial Analyst previously gained financial sector expertise through associations with institutions like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. Siryakov currently focuses on leveraging his background in quantitative finance and artificial intelligence to build scalable automation tools for the insurtech industry.