Matthew Rybak

Big ups to Matthew Rybak. This guy’s the real deal in the startup world, no cap. He’s a YC S22 alum, but his process’s been wild long before that. Started out in finance at Citigroup – you know, big money, big hustle. But he wasn’t just about the banks; he’s always had that tech fire burning inside him.

Then, he jumped into the data game with Graphiq, a sick data analytics startup. He was a founding team member there, and they crushed it enough to get acquired by Amazon in 2017. That’s a legit stamp of approval right there. Post-acquisition, he stayed on with Amazon, working in Alexa AI, which is basically the brain behind voice assistants. He was a Senior Product Manager there, focusing on making AI smarter, more natural – basically, making tech talk to us like a friend.

But here’s the kicker: his real passion? Logistics and fintech. He saw how outdated trucking payments and banking are, and he decided to build something better. So, he co-founded Tank Payments, a YC-backed startup that’s all about modern infrastructure for trucking companies. Think automating payouts, making banking super simple for truckers – basically, cutting out all the bullshit and making money flow smoother. He’s leading biz dev and product there, which means he’s out there hustling, building partnerships, and making sure they’re crushing it.

What does this all say about him? The dude’s got mad hustle and a vision. He’s been in finance, tech, AI, analytics – you name it. And at each step, he’s been pushing to solve real problems, especially in industries that are still stuck in the past. He’s motivated by building stuff that actually changes the game, not just chasing shiny tech for the sake of it.

Long story short, Matthew’s a connector – between finance and tech, data and logistics, old-school industries and modern infrastructure. He’s the kind of founder who’s not afraid to jump into the deep end, learn fast, and build stuff that matters. That’s why he’s so important – he’s not just riding the startup wave, he’s shaping the damn thing.