Founder/CEO at OlarkYC S09
Intro paths
YC
Ben went through Y Combinator (Summer 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ben can intro founders to Olark's investors below.
Olark's investors · 1
Co-founders at Olark
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Matt PizzimentiFounder/COO
Experience
- OlarkCoFounder & CEOcurrent2007 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- Virginia TechBoard Member - Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technologycurrent2018 — present
- Nethernet CorporationCEO1998 — 2010
- University of MichiganPhD Student2006 — 2009
- Nokia Research Center - Palo AltoResearch Intern2007 — 2008
- Virginia TechGraduate Student2005 — 2006
Skills & more
LeadershipStrategic Planning1Product StrategyAccessibilityEthical HackingData Mining6Web Development21Social Computing1Web Hosting3Computer Science7Human Computer Interaction31Algorithms3
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Distributed SystemsScalabilityBig DataData ScienceBusiness StrategyTwistedPython (Programming Language)RubyPythonC++JavaCFrom Ben's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ben Congleton?
- Founder/CEO at Olark
- Where does Ben Congleton work?
- Ben Congleton is Founder/CEO of Olark.
- What companies did Ben Congleton found?
- Ben Congleton founded Olark.
- Where did Ben Congleton go to school?
- Ben Congleton studied at University of Michigan (PhD (on Leave), Information); Virginia Tech (MS, Computer Science and Applications -- HCI); Virginia Tech (BS, Computer Science).
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan671
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz; founder of TurpentineKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel CapitalZach PoleyPartner and Chief Technology Officer at Clear Ventures
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Also attended Virginia Tech164
Rashad AssirContent at Redpoint VenturesJoseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Tim GuleriInvestor at Sierra VenturesCurry RobertsPresident, Fredericksburg Regional Alliance at Riphean InvestmentsRyan LawrenceDirector, Tax at JMI EquitySamantha MoskettiSenior Manager, Knowledge Sharing at JMI Equity
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Shared employers
Also worked at Olark1
Also worked at Virginia Tech37
Rashad AssirContent at Redpoint VenturesJoseph RuscioI build scalable, fault-tolerant, distributed systems.Ethan ImbodenPartner at Tuesday CapitalMiten SampatAdvisor at Roots VenturesAnuj ShahInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsNoel HeiksManaging Partner at Kirenaga Partners
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Also worked at University of Michigan146
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaLogan HilleLife Sciences Analyst at CincyTechSara Risch, PhDAdvisor at CincyTechPeter GiordanoFormer Global Director GTM Strategy at Scale Venture PartnersPaul BrownManaging Director at eLab VenturesDoug NealManaging Director at eLab Ventures
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Also worked at Nokia Research Center - Palo Alto246
Nick FrosstCo-founder of CohereViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAdamAdvisor at Clear VenturesSamir MatkiInvestor at DaphniTony NystenPartner at OpenOceanTimo AhopeltoSerial tech entrepreneur and early-stage investor running Lifeline Ventures
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