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Carl-Alain Memnon

Founder

Founder at Grain

New York, New York, United States

FoundedGrain · YC

Founder at GrainYC W20

Intro paths

YC

Carl-Alain went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Carl-Alain can intro founders to Grain's investors below.

Grain's investors · 5

Aperture Venture CapitalRadnor · $25K – $1M checksMerus CapitalMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M checksSLVCUrban InnovationSan Francisco · $500K – $3.5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at Grain

PDPatrick De Suza
Patrick De SuzaFounder
CJChristian-Robert Joseph
Christian-Robert JosephFounder

Experience

  1. GridCo-Founder and COOcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
  2. Grain Technology (YC W20)Co-Founder and COOcurrent2017 — presentCalifornia, United States
  3. Virtu FinancialAssociate General Counsel2011 — 2018
  4. Goldman SachsCounsel/Contract Negotiator2009 — 2010
  5. Ziff Davis, Inc.Paralegal2007 — 2009

Skills & more

FINRALegal Research9Corporate Law8Securities10Financial Services3Broker-Dealer1Corporate Governance4Contract NegotiationSecurities Regulation3Due Diligence5Private EquityMergers & Acquisitions1
+11 moreLegal WritingJoint VenturesAcquisitionsLegal AdviceLegal IssuesStart-upsInvestmentsMutual FundsTrademarksNegotiationStrategy

Languages French

  • Series 7 — FINRA

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carl-Alain Memnon?
Founder at Grain
Where does Carl-Alain Memnon work?
Carl-Alain Memnon is Founder of Grain.
What companies did Carl-Alain Memnon found?
Carl-Alain Memnon founded Grain.
Where did Carl-Alain Memnon go to school?
Carl-Alain Memnon studied at Cornell University (B.S., Government); New York Law School (Doctor of Law (JD), Banking).

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Also attended New York Law School11

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Shared employers

Also worked at Grid2

Patrick De SuzaFounder at GrainChristian-Robert JosephFounder at Grain

Also worked at Grain Technology (YC W20)4

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