About
Charles Acknin has a background in software engineering and currently leads Skyways in an email-focused role.
Founder at SkywaysYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Charles went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Skyways's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Charles can intro founders to Skyways's investors below.
Experience
- Skyways Air Transportation IncCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
- Elixir Labs, IncCEO & Co-Founder2015 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleSenior Software Engineer2008 — 2015Mountain View, California
- OracleSoftware Engineer2008Malaga, Spain
- GoogleSummer of Code 2007 participant2007
- AmadeusSoftware Engineer Intern2007Nice, France
- AmadeusSoftware Engineer Intern2006Nice, France
Education
- Y CombinatorYC S172017
- Oxford Brookes UniversityMaster of Science (MSc), Software Engineering2007 — 2008
- SUPINFOMaster of Science (MSc), Computer Science2003 — 2008
Skills & more
Python8Open Source4Databases4Linux3C++3Java3PostgreSQL3Subversion2JavaScript1Git1EntrepreneurshipSoftware Engineering16
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Product MarketingDistributed SystemsGNU/LinuxComputer ScienceMultithreadingWeb Applications- Private Pilot Licence — Federal Aviation Administration
From Charles's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator1,474
Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
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Also attended Oxford Brookes University38
Matt HarrisonGeneral Counsel at Episode1Ceasar NyagahGeneral Partner at Chui VenturesAndrew PateyChief Financial Officer at Illuminate FinancialRosie ZehtabHead of Community at Illuminate FinancialDaniel PitchfordVenture Partner at SuperSeedJohn GlasspoolVenture Partner at Agent Capital
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Also attended SUPINFO1
Shared employers
Also worked at Google1,117
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis
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Also worked at Oracle321
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesAyshaAdvisor at Clear VenturesNatalie VaisInvestor at Spark CapitalMark SiegelPartner Emeritus at Menlo VenturesHope CochranVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupMark T. NelsonVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group
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Also worked at Amadeus6
Bart TompkinsVenture Partner at Acurio VenturesPierre GentoliPartner & Chief Financial Officer at Monaco Global Services MFOOlivier BufaliniMonaco Chief Technology Officer / DevOps Engineer at Altana WealthMariam GoertzFund Administration Manager at Cipio PartnersOlivier ChauChief Product & Technology Officer at XBTOHugues ( Hugo ) DongmoPartner at XBTO Humla Ventures
