About
Bernard Xie is the founding CTO at Kestral, an AI-native work management platform. He previously worked as an engineer at Asana and was a founding engineer at AllStripes (acquired by PicnicHealth) and Terrastruct.
Founder at KestralYC X25
Intro paths
YC
Bernard went through Y Combinator (Spring 2025) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Andrew Miklas, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Kestral's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Bernard can intro founders to Kestral's investors below.
Kestral's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Kestral
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Brian KimFounder
Experience
- KestralCo-Founder, CTOcurrent2025 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- AsanaSenior Software Engineer2023 β 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- TerrastructFounding Engineer2021 β 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- AllStripesFounding Engineer2019 β 2021San Francisco, California
- TuneInSoftware Engineer2017 β 2019San Francisco, CA
- Expedia GroupSoftware Engineer2016 β 2017San Francisco, CA
- Code The ChangeCo-Founder | Founding President2014 β 2016Los Angeles, CA
- Expedia GroupSoftware Engineering Intern2015Bellevue, WA
Skills & more
Node.jsProgramming21
Languages English Β· Mandarin Chinese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Bernard Xie?
- Bernard Xie is the founding CTO at Kestral, an AI-native work management platform. He previously worked as an engineer at Asana and was a founding engineer at AllStripes (acquired by PicnicHealth) and Terrastruct.
- Where does Bernard Xie work?
- Bernard Xie is Founder of Kestral.
- What companies did Bernard Xie found?
- Bernard Xie founded Kestral.
- Where did Bernard Xie go to school?
- Bernard Xie studied at University of Southern California (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Y Combinator; Shanghai High School International Division (High School).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
University of Southern California mafia137
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Marc BenioffB.S.B.A.Founded SalesforceGabriel PereyraBachelor's degreeFounded HarveyKent WakefordJuris Doctorate (J.D.)Founded Breaking +4Matt MichelsonM.S.Founded Evid Science +1Jinal JhaveriMaster of ScienceFounded SchoolMint +1Danny WenBachelor of Science - BSFounded Crowdmade +1
+ 130 more
Asana mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Geoff SchmidtSoftware EngineerFounded Meteor Development Group +2Jordan DearsleySoftware Engineer InternFounded Superpowered +1Sean McBrideSenior Software EngineerFounded ZanbazaarMihir DeoHead of Enterprise Sales Engineering, NAMERFounded ElucifyLouis LecatProduct ManagementFounded UpstreamParth ChopraSoftware EngineerFounded Candle
+ 2 more
Expedia Group mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Henrique DubugrasBoard MemberFounded Stone +1Sean SafahiDirector, Strategic Payment PartnershipsFounded Bold Financial Technologies +1Nick MillerDirector, Product ManagementFounded ParkingpandaSatya SinghSenior Product Manager - Growth Marketing (Hotels.com brand)Founded ScispotJorge de CordovaGlobal Associate Ground Transportation ManagerFounded Shuttle CentralAlexander BellMachine Learning EngineerFounded SensorSurf
+ 2 more
Same school
Also attended University of Southern California490
Shaun MaguirePartner at Sequoia CapitalMarc BenioffCo-founder, Chair & CEO of SalesforceGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesVojtech HornaInvestor at Index VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark Capital
+ 484 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Shanghai High School International Division1
Shared employers
Also worked at Kestral1
Also worked at AllStripes1
Also worked at TuneIn9
Joe KingProduct Fellow at Mighty CapitalJoe HorowitzManaging General Partner at Icon VenturesBryan SchreierPartner at Sequoia CapitalTimothy DickManaging Partner at Startup Capital VenturesPatrick MontagueGeneral Partner at GFR FundJason HableCo-Founder and Partner at Camber Partners
+ 3 more
Also worked at Expedia Group37
Henrique DubugrasCo-founder & former chairman of BrexMike FridgenVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupJillExecutive Assistant at Thomson Reuters VenturesBrian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityCraig BlairCo-founder & Partner, Chair of Investments at AirTree VenturesBrianne KimmelFounder & Managing Partner at Worklife Ventures
+ 31 more