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56 people in our graph share verified history with Dashell — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Brian VallelungaunlockedDashell: together at ParkMe (2016)
×2Dashell: together at Phoebe
Dashell: together at Refine
×3Dashell: together at Leaf Group
About
Co-founder and CEO from December 2023 to May 2026. Built Refine as catalog/search infrastructure so brands and AI shopping agents can retrieve products from unstructured data. Joined Phoebe in a biz-ops role in May 2026.
Co-Founder & CEO at Refine
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Refine's investors · 9
500 Emerging EuropeAmsterdam · since 2024Blank VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checksFin CapitalSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2023Glilot Capital PartnersHerzliya · $1.5M – $70M checks · since 2023Ground Up VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M checks · since 2023IstanbulMountain View · since 2022SenovoMunich · $1.1M – $5.4M checks · since 2024StonksSan Francisco · since 2024Syn Ventures Seed Management LlcWest Palm Beach · since 2023
Co-founders at Refine
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Artem DemidovCo-Founder & CTO
Experience
- PhoebeOps/Growthcurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- refineCo-Founder, CEO2023 — 2026New York, United States
- Vein CreativéFounder & CEO2019 — 2023Los Angeles, CA
- Family OfficeBusiness Analyst Intern2023Dublin
- GivingMailSales Lead2021 — 2022Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- MetropolisIntern2021Los Angeles, CA
- Leaf GroupIntern2016Santa Monica, CA
- ParkMeIntern2016Santa Monica, CA
- Connexity, Inc.Intern2015Santa Monica, CA
Skills & more
SpanishBusiness Consulting2Online Marketing2Marketing Strategy2Social Media Marketing1Consulting1Entrepreneurship1Microsoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelLeadershipPublic SpeakingResearch
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Business DevelopmentBusiness ManagementStrategyManagementSalesMarketingProblem SolvingCommunicationPricing StrategyDigital StrategyAnalytical SkillsTeamworkFrom Dashell's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dashell Flynn?
- Co-founder and CEO from December 2023 to May 2026. Built Refine as catalog/search infrastructure so brands and AI shopping agents can retrieve products from unstructured data. Joined Phoebe in a biz-ops role in May 2026.
- Where does Dashell Flynn work?
- Dashell Flynn is Co-Founder & CEO of Refine.
- What companies did Dashell Flynn found?
- Dashell Flynn founded Refine.
- Where did Dashell Flynn go to school?
- Dashell Flynn studied at Babson College (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Business Administration and Management); Loyola High School of Los Angeles; ESCI-UPF (Business Administration and Management, General).
Founder mafias
Babson College mafia117
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Loyola High School of Los Angeles mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
ESCI-UPF mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Leaf Group mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Babson College321
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockEghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC PartnersKevin ColleranManaging Director at Slow VenturesAjay RayasamPrincipal at Osage University PartnersRobert VerwaayenGeneral Partner at Keen Venture PartnersBill HurleyPrincipal at Marlin Equity Partners
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Also attended Loyola High School of Los Angeles25
Brian Bustamante-NicholsonPartner at GreycroftOmar Njie, MDPrincipal at AlleyCorpAndy PerilleVice President at Archer Capital GroupRyan RoddyInvestor at Seaside VenturesMatt BrownPartner at Matrix PartnersLucas MannManaging Partner at Acre Venture Partners
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Also attended ESCI-UPF10
Alex SideropoulosInvestor at Silversmith Capital PartnersJulia BeechPortfolio Development at Dell Technologies CapitalGeorgina IcartCorporate Comms & Marketing at Encomenda VCLaura RagglSelection at EWORAlbert PuigB2B Software at Octopus VenturesHany ZerbibSenior Associate at Energy Impact Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Phoebe3
Also worked at refine1
Also worked at Metropolis8
Matthew MannGeneral Partner at Fin CapitalJared StasikPartner at Detroit Venture PartnersChris ThomasCo-Founder & Partner at Assembly VenturesVarun JainGeneral Partner at SE VenturesSujoy SarkarDirector at Assembly VenturesTravis KellExecutive Officer, Director at Metropolis
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Also worked at Leaf Group13
Brian ReganManaging Director and Chief Financial Officer at Spectrum EquityJoanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesRob KrolikGeneral Partner and CFO at Burst CapitalJulie HenleyManaging Partner at Entrada VenturesDeborah BentonFounder and Managing Partner at Willow Growth PartnersSteve SemelsbergerOperating Advisor at Elsewhere Partners
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