Find your path to Andrew
345 people in our graph share verified history with Andrew β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Achintya ChaudhariunlockedAndrew: together at University of Waterloo (2016β2017)
Γ3Andrew: together at University of Waterloo
Andrew: together at Validere
Γ7Andrew: together at Xerox Research Centre of Canada
VP/Manager, Data Consulting (Services) at ValidereYC S16
Intro paths
YC
Validere went through Y Combinator (Summer 2016) β Andrew is an executive there, so any YC alum in your network can reach them through the company's founders.
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In turn, Andrew can intro founders to Validere's investors below.
Validere's investors Β· 8
BlackRockWilmington Β· since 2022Cathexis VenturesHouston Β· $250K β $1M checksGreylock PartnersSan Francisco Β· $100K β $200M checks Β· since 2022Moment Ventures, LlcPalo AltoNGIF CapitalOttawa Β· $182.5K β $2.2M checksWingPalo Alto Β· $200K β $20M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2016ZhenFundBeijing Β· $425K β $28M checks
Co-founders at Validere
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Nouman AhmadFounder/CEO
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Ian BurgessCo-Founder, President and CTO
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Ian Burgess, Ph.D.Co-Founder, President & Chief Technology Officer
Experience
- ValidereVP, Servicescurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- ValidereDirector, Data Consultingcurrent2024 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- ValidereManager, Analytics2022 β 2023
- ValidereData Consultant2021 β 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Alliance for AI-Accelerated Materials DiscoveryInterim Executive Director2020 β 2021Toronto
- Alliance for AI-Accelerated Materials DiscoveryBusiness Development Lead2019 β 2020Toronto
- Christie Digital SystemsResearch and Development Technician2016Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- University of TorontoResearch Assistant: Optoelectronic Device Engineering2014 β 2015Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Xerox Research Centre of CanadaNanotechnology Engineering Research Assistant2014Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
- University of WaterlooResearch Assistant: Nanocomposite Material Fabrication2013Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Skills & more
Business StrategySolution ArchitectureData ScienceManagementStrategic PlanningConsultingNanotechnology1Research1Matlab1Python (Programming Language)1Data Analysis1Engineering
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Materials ScienceNanomaterialsMachine LearningBusiness DevelopmentSemiconductorsPhotonicsFrom Andrew's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Andrew Johnston?
- VP/Manager, Data Consulting (Services) at Validere
- Where does Andrew Johnston work?
- Andrew Johnston is VP/Manager, Data Consulting (Services) at Validere.
- Where did Andrew Johnston go to school?
- Andrew Johnston studied at University of Toronto (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical Engineering); University of Waterloo (Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Nanotechnology Engineering).
Same school
Also attended University of Toronto726
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended University of Waterloo645
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Validere7
Clint ChaoGeneral Partner at Moment Ventures, LlcWill MaPartner at MaRS Investment Accelerator FundJana ShelfordVP, Talent and Culture at ValidereJonathan CopelandProduct Manager at ValidereKayla BallSVP, Product (2021) at ValidereBen TaoSVP, Marketing (2021) at Validere
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Also worked at Christie Digital Systems4
Also worked at University of Toronto191
Raquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereAngelaGeneral Partner at Version One VenturesGisella de la RochaVice President of Legal at MPM BioImpactGraham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJoel DrewryPrincipal at Versant Ventures
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Also worked at Xerox Research Centre of Canada99
Yu-Hsin WangAssociate at QuantonationMark MavroudisManaging Director and Chief Operating Officer, Ares Venture Capital and AI & Innovation Groups at BootstrapLabsJonathan LimPartner at SignalFireBenedek OrbanHead of Ecosystem, CV VC & CV Labs at CV LabsGil AddoOperating Partner at Waterline VenturesChris HillockVP, Portfolio Development at Dell Technologies Capital
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