Corbett Drummey
FounderFounder/CEO at Popular Pays
Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
FoundedPopular Pays · YC
About
Corbett Drummey founded Popular Pays, which was acquired by Lightricks, and more recently co-founded Brill Neurotech, which develops non-invasive brain-computer interfaces using Fast Optical Signal imaging technology.
Founder/CEO at Popular PaysYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Corbett went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Corbett can intro founders to Popular Pays's investors below.
Popular Pays's investors · 12
BeringeaLondon · $3M – $10M checks · since 2017Blueprint EquityLa Jolla · $1M – $10M checks · since 2018Emery CapitalMoscow · since 2017FusionPalo Alto · $500K – $1M checks · since 2017GoAhead VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $1M checks · since 2017Hyde Park AngelsChicago · since 2017ICCP Venture PartnersMakati City · since 2017Lakewest Venture PartnersChicago · $50K – $1M checks · since 2017Lofty VenturesChicago · $10K – $100K checks · since 2017Pallasite VenturesVancouver · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2017Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015ZenStone Venture CapitalSan Jose · since 2017
Co-founders at Popular Pays
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Steven WanderskiFounder/Full Stack Web Developer
Experience
- BRILL Neurotech, Inc.Co-Founder & Board Membercurrent2025 — present
- Theseus LabsFoundercurrent2025 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- LightricksVP Brand Collaborations2022 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- LiistAdvisor2020 — 2022Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Popular Pays by LightricksCo-Founder and CEO2013 — 2022Greater Chicago Area
- Leo BurnettAssistant Account Executive2012 — 2013Chicago, IL
- Tap That CampaignCreator2011Williamsburg, VA
- Tribe Tutoring LLCCo-founder2011Williamsburg, VA
- Leo BurnettAccount Management Intern2011Chicago, IL
Skills & more
Advertising44Digital Strategy19Social Media59Marketing33Business Planning3Marketing Communications6Integrated Marketing37Facebook9Social Media Marketing26Account Management3Digital Marketing14Marketing Strategy13
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Mobile MarketingCreative StrategyInteractive MarketingMarket ResearchLanguages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Corbett Drummey?
- Corbett Drummey founded Popular Pays, which was acquired by Lightricks, and more recently co-founded Brill Neurotech, which develops non-invasive brain-computer interfaces using Fast Optical Signal imaging technology.
- Where does Corbett Drummey work?
- Corbett Drummey is Founder/CEO of Popular Pays.
- What companies did Corbett Drummey found?
- Corbett Drummey founded Popular Pays.
- Where did Corbett Drummey go to school?
- Corbett Drummey studied at Y Combinator (W15); William & Mary – Raymond A. Mason School of Business (BBA, Marketing); The American Business School in Paris (Study Abroad, Marketing).
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