Find your path to Brian
228 people in our graph share verified history with Brian β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Javier SolterounlockedBrian: together at VMware (2011)
Γ5Brian: together at VMware
Γ3Brian: together at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Brian: together at Myheritage
About
Brian Gonzalez is co-founder and CTO at Curri, focusing on product, engineering, and design. He previously held engineering leadership roles at Dollar Shave Club and Geni.
Founder at CurriYC S19
Intro paths
YC
Brian went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator β the partner who ran Curri's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Curri's investors below.
Curri's investors Β· 5
Bessemer Venture PartnersRedwood City Β· $5M β $100M checks Β· since 2023Brick Mortar VenturesSan Francisco Β· since 2021Initialized CapitalSan Francisco Β· $1M β $5M checks Β· since 2023Rainfall VenturesSan Francisco Β· $100K β $1M checks Β· since 2023Y CombinatorSan Francisco Β· $500K checks Β· since 2019
Co-founders at Curri
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Matthew LaffertyFounder
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Experience
- Startup VenturaBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- HamptonMembercurrent2024 β present
- CurriCo-founder & CTOcurrent2018 β presentVentura, CA
- Dollar Shave ClubPrincipal Software Engineer2017 β 2018Marina Del Rey, CA
- Dollar Shave ClubSr. Director of Engineering, Frontend2016 β 2017
- Dollar Shave ClubDirector of Engineering, Frontend2015 β 2016
- Dollar Shave ClubManager of Engineering, Frontend2014 β 2015Greater Los Angeles Area
- Dollar Shave ClubSr. Software Engineer, Frontend2013 β 2014Greater Los Angeles Area
- FreelanceFreelance Designer & Developer2007 β 2013The web
- MyHeritageSenior Front End Web Developer2012 β 2013Santa Monica, CA
- NCM Engineering Corp.Freelance Web Developer / Designer2013
- University of AgderMasters Student2010 β 2012Grimstad, Norway
- VMwareMTS Intern2011Palo Alto, CA
- First Presbyterian Church San Luis ObispoSenior High Youth Pastor2007 β 2010San Luis Obispo, California Area
Skills & more
Machine Learning2Web Development18Mobile Applications6User Experience4Web Applications9CMS2JavaScript17jQuery5Ruby5Ruby on Rails5Python4Wordpress1
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PhotoshopIllustratorWordPressHTML 5CSS3CSSFrom Brian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Gonzalez?
- Brian Gonzalez is co-founder and CTO at Curri, focusing on product, engineering, and design. He previously held engineering leadership roles at Dollar Shave Club and Geni.
- Where does Brian Gonzalez work?
- Brian Gonzalez is Founder of Curri.
- What companies did Brian Gonzalez found?
- Brian Gonzalez founded Curri.
- Where did Brian Gonzalez go to school?
- Brian Gonzalez studied at University of Agder (UiA) (MSc, Computer Science); California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (BS, Electrical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo mafia68
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Matt FaustmanBiochemistryFounded Honey Health +2Rick StollmeyerIntegrated Technology ManagementFounded Inspiredflight +1Phillip AkhzarBachelor of ScienceFounded Arka +1Paul KesserwaniBachelor of Science (BS)Founded CryptoMove +1Erik van der BurgBSMEFounded Siesta Medical +1Reza OlfatBachelor of ScienceFounded HouseCall Pro +1
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Myheritage mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Agder (UiA) mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Agder (UiA)12
MariaInvestor at InvestinorTone KvΓ€leInvestment Manager at Skagerak CapitalFlorian ErberGeneral Partner and Founder at Ananda Impact VenturesRune LarsenInvestor at Spike VentureTone KvΓ₯leInvestment Manager at Skagerak CapitalHelena ZhuBoard Member at Alacrity Canada
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Also attended California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo216
Brent FellowsVice President, Finance and Tax at Menlo VenturesTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesMax DavisSenior Accountant at HeavybitElizabeth PattersonOperating Partner at Sapphire VenturesRyan AzusFormer Chief Revenue Officer at Zoom Video Communications at Scale Venture PartnersBrad GritschFinance at Lux Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Curri4
Also worked at MyHeritage11
Simon LeveneCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesOguzhan AygorenExperts | Venture Partner at 212Tomer DiariInvestor at AlephHila KarahManaging Partner | HealthTech at PitangoGigi Levy-WeissInvestor at NFXAviad ArielGeneral Partner at Vertex Ventures Israel
+ 5 more
Also worked at VMware254
Martin CasadoGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzMichael DellFounder & CEO of Dell TechnologiesJavier SolteroSenior Venture Partner at Felicis VenturesJob SimonVenture Partner and CTO at Monta Vista CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesBogomil BalkanskyHome chef and food blogger, venture capital partner, and wildlife photographer
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