Founder at SkyscrapeYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Brent went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brent can intro founders to Skyscrape's investors below.
Skyscrape's investors · 1
Experience
- Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyDirector, Impact and Translationcurrent2025 — presentCambridge, MA
- ARPA-ETechnology to Market Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- SkyscrapeFounder and CEOcurrent2017 — presentPortland, Oregon
- OtherlabSenior Research Scientist2014 — 2021San Francisco, California, United States
- Biola UniversityProfessor2007 — 2015Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- KovioFounder and Scientist2001 — 2007San Francisco Bay Area
- ArQuleScientist1996 — 1997Greater Boston
Skills & more
Problem AnalysisRoot Cause Problem SolvingCollaborative Problem SolvingTeam BuildingCross-functional Team LeadershipLeadershipCreative Problem SolvingAttention to DetailDecision-MakingProblem SolvingStrategic ThinkingReport Writing
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Resource AllocationPresentation SkillsProgram PlanningTechnological InnovationStart-up ConsultingProject PlanningBusiness StrategyEarly-Stage StartupsStartup DevelopmentStartup EnvironmentsMarket AnalysisMarket ResearchFrom Brent's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brent Ridley?
- Founder at Skyscrape
- Where does Brent Ridley work?
- Brent Ridley is Founder of Skyscrape.
- What companies did Brent Ridley found?
- Brent Ridley founded Skyscrape.
- Where did Brent Ridley go to school?
- Brent Ridley studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (BS, MS, PhD, Chemistry & Materials Science at the Media Lab).
Same school
Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,740
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Shared employers
Also worked at Massachusetts Institute of Technology607
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Also worked at ARPA-E19
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