Daniel Tulha Hochstetler

Daniel Tulha Hochstetler is the Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer at Gaus, an early-stage financial technology startup based in San Francisco, California. The consumer finance company, which operates with approximately two employees and is part of a Summer 2025 startup cohort, develops artificial intelligence-driven software tools designed for individual retail investors. Prior to establishing this venture, he built a strong technical foundation by holding various software engineering roles across the broader technology sector. His professional background includes direct engineering experience at the global e-commerce corporation Amazon, the consumer retail investing platform Robinhood, and the payment processing giant Stripe. Throughout his career at these major technology institutions, he specialized in developing complex financial systems and consumer applications. Hochstetler currently focuses on leveraging this extensive engineering background to build advanced financial technology platforms that modernize retail investment capabilities.