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2,300 people in our graph share verified history with DeSean — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Nasir QadreeunlockedDeSean: together at Humanly (2025–2026)
×3DeSean: together at 2U
DeSean: together at Indiana State University
×7DeSean: together at Techstars
VP of Engineering / Co-Founder at Qualifi
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Qualifi's investors · 12
Armory Square VenturesSyracuse · $500K – $2M checks · since 2023Correlation VenturesSan Francisco · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023Debut CapitalHouston · $25K – $5M checks · since 2023Elevate VenturesIndianapolis · $20K – $2M checks · since 2023m]x[v CapitalNew York · since 2023MXV CapitalNew York · since 2023Next Coast VenturesAustin · $2M – $4M checks · since 2023Rally Ventures Management, LlcMenlo Park · $100K – $4M checks · since 2023Service Provider CapitalVailSierra VenturesSan Mateo · $500K – $10M checks · since 2023Sixty8 CapitalIndianapolis · $250K – $500K checks · since 2023TechstarsBoulder · $220K checks
Co-founders at Qualifi
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Darrian MikellCEO / Co-Founder
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Devyn MikellCOO / Co-Founder
Experience
- Humanly (humanly.io)Director of Engineeringcurrent2026 — present
- Humanly (humanly.io)Director of Product - Conversational AI2025 — 2026
- QualifiChief Technology Officer (Acq. by Humanly)2024 — 2026Greater Indianapolis
- QualifiCo-founder / VP of Engineering2018 — 2024Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
- 2UFull-Stack Web Development Instructor2021 — 2023
- SharpenSoftware Engineer Team Lead2020 — 2021Indianapolis, IN, United States
- SharpenSenior Software Engineer2019 — 2020Greater Indianapolis
- Twisted FryCo-Founder2016 — 2020Greater Terre Haute Area
Skills & more
Full-Stack DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)
From DeSean's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is DeSean Prentice?
- VP of Engineering / Co-Founder at Qualifi
- Where does DeSean Prentice work?
- DeSean Prentice is VP of Engineering / Co-Founder of Qualifi.
- What companies did DeSean Prentice found?
- DeSean Prentice founded Qualifi.
- Where did DeSean Prentice go to school?
- DeSean Prentice studied at Indiana State University (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Indiana State University (Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting).
Founder mafias
Techstars mafia2,377
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad FeldCo-founderFounded TechstarsDavid CummingsTechstars Boulder Accelerator 2012Founded Undaunted +7Gleb ChuvpiloTechstars Boston Accelerator 2014Founded Thor Directed Energy +6Fritz LanmanTechstars New York City Accelerator 2012Founded Doppler Labs +3Ben LammMentor & InvestorFounded Breaking +3David RipleyFounder - Selected Company (Glidera)Founded Techstars +3
2U mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Greg MartinBoard Member, investorFounded NurocorJeremy JohnsonCo-FounderFounded AndelaGuillermo VillegasProduct Management Teaching Assistant @ University of California, Los AngelesFounded LeveeJocelyn King, SHRM-SCPSenior RecruiterFounded VirgilHRMoshiur TarafdarDirector of Application DevelopmentFounded Story2Chip PaucekCo-Founder, President & COOFounded Pro Athlete Community
Indiana State University mafia7
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Robert G. PetitBachelor of Science DegreeFounded Saros WebsiteDevyn MikellOperations and Supply Chain ManagementFounded QualifiJason CollierBachelor of Science - BSFounded Scale ComputingPaul ThriftFounded Thompson Thrift 2026 Multifamily DevelopmentMegan LanhamMastersFounded RithmmWilliam MillerFounded Villya
Humanly mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Indiana State University13
Mads HebbelstrupCorporate Advisory at SuperSeedTeri WilleyP2C Managing Director & Officer at Pathway to CuresKyle DenuOperating Partner at LFM Capital, LLCGriffin JohnsonGeneral Partner at Animal CapitalJenny LaneInvestor at LOUD CapitalRobert G. PetitChief Medical Officer and Chief Scientific Officer at OS Therapies
+ 7 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Humanly (humanly.io)6
Also worked at Qualifi2
Also worked at 2U19
Tim HaleyCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesGreg MartinPartner at Archer Capital GroupMark ChernisOperating Partner at New Markets Venture PartnersJosh CohenPartner at City LightJeff RinehartPartner at City LightEskender AbebeProduct Research Partner at Archetype
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