Find your path to Arman
184 people in our graph share verified history with Arman — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Hans TungunlockedArman: together at Affirm (2022)
×2Arman: together at Affirm
×2Arman: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
×3Arman: together at Mercury
About
Arman Rafati is co-founder and CTO of Glimmer. He previously worked on corporate card products at Mercury and BNPL debit card products at Affirm, and contributed to the development of AWS AppRunner. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Economics from UIUC.
Founder at GlimmerYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Arman went through Y Combinator (Winter 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Pete Koomen, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Glimmer's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Arman can intro founders to Glimmer's investors below.
Glimmer's investors · 1
Co-founders at Glimmer
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Praneeth GuduguntlaFounder
Experience
- Ambria (YC W24)Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- MercurySoftware Engineer Intern2023San Francisco, California, United States
- AffirmSoftware Engineer Intern2022San Francisco, California, United States
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Development Engineer Intern2021Seattle, Washington, United States
- Jane StreetSEE Program2021New York, New York, United States
- PanasonicSoftware Engineer Intern2020 — 2021Rolling Meadows, Illinois, United States
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Arman Rafati?
- Arman Rafati is co-founder and CTO of Glimmer. He previously worked on corporate card products at Mercury and BNPL debit card products at Affirm, and contributed to the development of AWS AppRunner. He holds a degree in Computer Science and Economics from UIUC.
- Where does Arman Rafati work?
- Arman Rafati is Founder of Glimmer.
- What companies did Arman Rafati found?
- Arman Rafati founded Glimmer.
- Where did Arman Rafati go to school?
- Arman Rafati studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science and Economics); Saratoga High School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign mafia352
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Max LevchinBSFounded PayPal +2Luke NosekBSFounded PayPalAnsuman SatpathyPhilosophyFounded Santa Ana +4Maria FardisB.S.Founded Iovance +2DeVaris BrownB.S.Founded Super Heroic +2Harish AgarwalB.S.Founded Nori +2
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Affirm mafia20
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Max LevchinFounder & CEOFounded PayPal +1Rebecca LeeSoftware EngineerFounded Elayne +1Alek KoenigHead of CreditFounded Settle +1Stella HanSenior Software EngineerFounded Fractional Homes, Inc. +1Chris TsaiAdvisorFounded Resolve +1Brian NguyenAdvisorFounded Resolve +1
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Mercury mafia17
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Immad AkhundFounder & CEOFounded Mercury Technologies, Inc. +2Jamie QuintInterim Head of GrowthFounded Rye +1Nilay ModiDesigningFounded Central +1Benjamin NetterInvestorFounded October +1Tommaso TombaInvestorFounded Moons +1Ian CrosbyHead of Accounting ProductsFounded Bench +1
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Saratoga High School mafia16
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Same school
Also attended University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign853
Max LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCLuke NosekCo-founder of PayPal; co-founder of GigafundSundeep PeechuGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General CatalystPrashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear Ventures
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Ciara Campbell BowenExecutive Assistant at Sapphire VenturesLeo FonsecaSr. Principal at Graphene VenturesDrew KriensPrincipal at Ironspring VentureChris HulmeSenior Associate at Sorenson VenturesDominick RichiusoInvestor at Founders Circle CapitalAgastya GuptaSenior Associate at Nyca Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ambria (YC W24)1
Also worked at Mercury36
Will ReedInvestor at Spark CapitalSonya HuangPartner at Sequoia CapitalNeil TolaneyGeneral Partner at TCVBoris RevsinManaging Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookStu SmithPartner at Scribble VenturesS.K. LeeExecutive Coach at Roble Ventures
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Also worked at Affirm47
Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable CapitalMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VCRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalRobin LiInvestor at GGV CapitalChristina Melas-KyriaziPartner at Bain Capital VenturesAlex RampellGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
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Also worked at Amazon Web Services (AWS)440
Jon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupKeerthi NalabotuInvestor at True VenturesAdam NaorInvestor at CapitalGKen HowardVice President of Technology Services at Flare Capital PartnersEliya ElonInvestor at Notable CapitalEllen RubinPartner at Glasswing Ventures
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