Brad Gessler
FounderFounder/CTO at Poll Everywhere
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedPoll Everywhere Β· YC
About
Brad Gessler is cofounder and CTO of Poll Everywhere (S08) and cofounder and CEO of Overton, P26.
Founder/CTO at Poll EverywhereYC S08
Intro paths
YC
Brad went through Y Combinator (Summer 2008) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brad can intro founders to Poll Everywhere's investors below.
Poll Everywhere's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Poll Everywhere
JV
Jeff VydunaFounder/CEO
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Sean EbyFounder
Experience
- OvertonChief Executive Officercurrent2026 β presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Poll EverywhereAdvisor & Board Membercurrent2022 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Poll EverywhereChief Technology Officer & Cofounder2008 β 2022San Francisco
- Rocketship, LLCProprietorcurrent2022 β presentCalifornia, United States
- Angel InvestorEarly-Stage Advisor & Angel Investorcurrent2013 β present
- Fly.ioDeveloper Relations2022 β 2024California, United States
- PublicisSolutions Architect2007 β 2008Chicago
- Deloitte ConsultingConsultant2004 β 2007Chicago
Skills & more
Technology LeadershipTalent ManagementStrategic LeadershipBoard RelationsEarly Stage InvestmentAngel InvestingInformaticsEarly-Stage StartupsExecutive LeadershipGo-to-Market StrategyDigital StrategySoftware Project Management
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Engineering ManagementNew Business DevelopmentBoard of DirectorsDeveloper RelationsProduct MarketingCTOTechnical LeadershipProduct DevelopmentInspiring TeamsFounderPrototypingEnterprise SoftwareFrom Brad's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brad Gessler?
- Brad Gessler is cofounder and CTO of Poll Everywhere (S08) and cofounder and CEO of Overton, P26.
- Where does Brad Gessler work?
- Brad Gessler is Founder/CTO of Poll Everywhere.
- What companies did Brad Gessler found?
- Brad Gessler founded Poll Everywhere.
- Where did Brad Gessler go to school?
- Brad Gessler studied at Y Combinator (Accelerator Program, Artificial Intelligence); Y Combinator (Accelerator Program (Summer 2008), Startup Growth); Indiana University Bloomington (Informatics, Business).
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Indiana University Bloomington mafia25
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Shared employers
Also worked at Poll Everywhere2
Also worked at Fly.io7
Alexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Daniel DocterManaging Director at Dell Technologies CapitalMo El-BibanyGeneral Partner at Page One VenturesKevin WillerVenture Partner at Chicago VenturesJerome Gravel-NiquetFounder at Fly.io
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Also worked at Publicis8
Emily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpPatrick NicollGeneral Counsel & Chief Operating Officer at Joyance PartnersThierry VandewalleFounding Partner at Wind VentureXavier GuryFounding Partner at Wind VentureDaniel BahcheliInvestor at RA CapitalJulien PenalbaSecurity & Compliance at Pragmatech
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Also worked at Deloitte Consulting1,277
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