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Carolyn Edelstein

Founder

Founder at OpenBiome

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

FoundedOpenBiome · YC

About

Carolyn Edelstein leads OpenBiome as Executive Director. Previously, she worked at USAID's Development Innovation Ventures, a fund focused on cost-effective international development solutions, and helped establish the Global Innovation Fund before co-founding OpenBiome.

Founder at OpenBiomeYC W20

Intro paths

YC

Carolyn 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, Carolyn can intro founders to OpenBiome's investors below.

OpenBiome's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Co-founders at OpenBiome

MOMajdi Osman
Majdi OsmanFounder

Experience

  1. Ample AgricultureCo-Founder and COOcurrent2023 — presentCambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  2. Seerave FoundationPolicy Leadcurrent2024 — present
  3. Career BreakFull-time parenting2022 — 2023Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
  4. OpenBiomeCo-Founder, Executive Director2017 — 2022Greater Boston
  5. OpenBiomeCo-Founder, Director of External Affairs2013 — 2017www.openbiome.org
  6. USAIDDevelopment Innovation Ventures2011 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  7. Millennium Challenge CorporationDepartment of Compact Development2009
  8. Overseas Private Investment CorporationOffice of the Chief Economist2008

Skills & more

International Development12Public Policy10Social Entrepreneurship3Speech Writing1Politics4Non-profits1Political Science1Economic Development3Nonprofits5Fundraising3Human Rights1NGOs1
+6 moreResearchData AnalysisFrenchMandarinCapacity BuildingPublic Speaking

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Carolyn Edelstein?
Carolyn Edelstein leads OpenBiome as Executive Director. Previously, she worked at USAID's Development Innovation Ventures, a fund focused on cost-effective international development solutions, and helped establish the Global Innovation Fund before co-founding OpenBiome.
Where does Carolyn Edelstein work?
Carolyn Edelstein is Founder of OpenBiome.
What companies did Carolyn Edelstein found?
Carolyn Edelstein founded OpenBiome.
Where did Carolyn Edelstein go to school?
Carolyn Edelstein studied at Princeton University (Master of Public Administration (MPA), International Development; Science); Y Combinator (YC S20 - OpenBiome); Princeton University (AB, Public and International Affairs).

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Shared employers

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