About
Ari Baranian is co-founder and CEO of Pirros. Previously, he led a software development group at a structural engineering firm.
Founder at PirrosYC W23
Intro paths
YC
Ari went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Pirros's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Ari can intro founders to Pirros's investors below.
Pirros's investors · 2
Co-founders at Pirros
PJ
Peter JohannFounder
Experience
- Pirros (YC W23)CEO | Co-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
- KPFF Consulting EngineersStructural Project Engineer / Software Development Lead2020 — 2022Los Angeles, California, United States
- Modec DesignsFounder2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- KPFF Consulting EngineersStructural Design Engineer2019Los Angeles
- B&B Associates, Inc.Structural Engineering Intern2018Pasadena, CA
- University of Michigan Steel BridgeCaptain2017 — 2018Ann Arbor, MI
- HENSEL PHELPSIntern2017Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- University of MichiganEngineering Learning Center Tutor2016 — 2017Ann Arbor, MI
Skills & more
Leadership8Time-efficient3Public Speaking1TeamworkProduct Design51New Business Development40Financial Analysis38International Logistics4Sales Operations4Project Management5Tenacious Work Ethic5Civil Engineering5
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ResearchCustomer ServiceEngineeringProgrammingStructural EngineeringETABSStructural AnalysisC++Microsoft OfficeMatlabFortranSAP2000Languages Armenian · English · Spanish
- Professional Engineer (PE) — Department of Consumer Affairs
- LEED AP BD+C — Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)
From Ari's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ari Baranian?
- Ari Baranian is co-founder and CEO of Pirros. Previously, he led a software development group at a structural engineering firm.
- Where does Ari Baranian work?
- Ari Baranian is Founder of Pirros.
- What companies did Ari Baranian found?
- Ari Baranian founded Pirros.
- Where did Ari Baranian go to school?
- Ari Baranian studied at University of California, Berkeley (Master of Science - MS, Structural Engineering); University of Michigan (Bachelor of Science - BS, Civil Engineering); UNSW (Summer Study Abroad, Renewable Resources and Sustainable Development).
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