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338 people in our graph share verified history with Brian β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Brian Bustamante-NicholsonunlockedBrian: together at Brown University (2002β2004)
Γ6Brian: together at Y Combinator
Γ2Brian: together at Gap Inc. Direct (Verizon Business)
Γ3Brian: together at 550 Digital Media Ventures - A Sony Group Company
About
Brian Merritt cofounded and led Seed (which exited to Cross River Bank) and served as VP Engineering at Simple (acquired by BBVA). He has experience building financial services platforms.
Founder/CEO at SeedYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Brian went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brian can intro founders to Seed's investors below.
Seed's investors Β· 7
Co-founders at Seed
RH
Ryan HildebrandFounder
Experience
- newcoCEOcurrent2022 β presentEarth
- Better Tomorrow VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2022 β present
- Long Journey VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2022 β present
- Cross RiverSVP - Head of Product2019 β 2022
- SeedCEO2014 β 2019San Francisco
- JellyInfrastructure Engineer2014
- SimpleVP of Engineering2010 β 2013Portland, OR
- TopsyOperations Engineer / External Communications2009 β 2010
- Gap Inc. DirectTechnical Architect2008 β 2009
- Gap Inc. DirectClient Executive - Operations2007
- Gap Inc. Direct (Verizon Business)System Engineer, Consultant2006
- Brown University -- Ersatz Brain ProjectResearch Assistant2002 β 2006
- Brown University - Computer ScienceResearch Assistant2002 β 2006
- Tek Systems (Boston College)HPC Architect2005 β 2006
- Aptima Inc.Cognitive Computing Consultant2005
- 550 Digital Media Ventures - A Sony Group CompanyDirector of Technology2000 β 2002
- 550 Digital Media Ventures - A Sony Group CompanyDirector of Technology2000 β 2002
- TaosConsultant (System and Network Engineering)1998 β 1999
- GTE - GenuityResearch Engineer1997 β 1998
- GTE - GenuityOperations1997 β 1998
- GetNetSenior Network Engineer1994 β 1997
Skills & more
Linux23Amazon Web Services (AWS)2Git2Banking3FinTech2Executive Management3Product ManagementSecurity39Scalability36Distributed Systems33Agile Methodologies18System Architecture9
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Network ArchitectureHigh AvailabilitySystem DeploymentSystem AdministrationSOASocial Media MarketingIntegrationData CenterNetwork EngineeringContinuous IntegrationChefSoftware DevelopmentFrom Brian's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brian Merritt?
- Brian Merritt cofounded and led Seed (which exited to Cross River Bank) and served as VP Engineering at Simple (acquired by BBVA). He has experience building financial services platforms.
- Where does Brian Merritt work?
- Brian Merritt is Founder/CEO of Seed.
- What companies did Brian Merritt found?
- Brian Merritt founded Seed.
- Where did Brian Merritt go to school?
- Brian Merritt studied at Brown University (Candidate for Bachelor of Science, Cognitive Neuroscience).
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
Brown University mafia266
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Theresia GouwBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded EarlyJoe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Peter Thompson, M.D.Bachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigFounded Zephyr AI +3
+ 259 more
Better Tomorrow Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Better Tomorrow Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Long Journey Ventures mafia3
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Brown University727
Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at newco8
Koda WangFounder, Block & ex CCO, Rent the Runway at Giant Ventures Global LlpYusuf JanahiInvestor at HeadlineElla GoldnerCo-Founder, Managing Partner at ZincMichael RetchinAssociate at PetriCathy HanFounder at LevroRyan SelkisFounder at Messari Centralized infra Seed
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Also worked at Gap Inc. Direct65
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesTeresa ChanChief Financial Officer at Felicis VenturesBob GenchiCIO/CISO at Scale Venture PartnersVarsha RaoExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersMichael MarquezInvestor at E12 Venture Capital, LlcNettie ReyesVP of Operations at Sozo Ventures
+ 59 more
Also worked at Aptima Inc.1
Also worked at 550 Digital Media Ventures - A Sony Group Company107
Allen DuanVenture Partner at Differential VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesOmar HamouiPartner at Mucker CapitalFelix ShpilmanVenture Partner at Moses CapitalSandeep MurthyPartner at Lightbox, a Mumbai-based consumer-focused venture capital firmLihi LubranskiPrincipal at Triventures
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