Vlad Novakovski – Milestones
Key milestones and important events in Vlad Novakovski's history.
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Addressed Lighter's Sybil Screening
Publicly addressed community concerns over Lighter's Sybil screening process, announcing an appeal mechanism for users who felt unfairly flagged.
www.binance.com/en/square/post/12-28-2025-lighter-ceo-discusses-appeal-mechanism-for-sybil-screening-34311282713146Founded Lighter
Founded Lighter, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, by pivoting his previous company Lunchclub and retaining a majority of the team.
Co-founded Lunchclub
Co-founded Lunchclub, an AI-powered platform for professional networking and smart introductions, where he served as CEO.
Began Career at Citadel
Began his career in quantitative finance as an Associate in Quantitative Research at Citadel Investment Group after being recruited out of Harvard.
Graduated from Harvard University
Graduated from Harvard University at age 19 with a Bachelor's degree in Economics, completing the four-year program in three years.