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Drew Durbin

Founder

Founder at Wave Mobile Money Holdings · Co-founder and CEO / Chief Executive Officer at Wave · Founder/CEO at Sendwave

Dakar Region, Senegal

FoundedSendwave · YCWave · YCWave Mobile Money Holdings

Find your path to Drew

140 people in our graph share verified history with Drew — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Brian Bustamante-NicholsonunlockedDrew: together at Brown University (2004)
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About

Drew Durbin is the founder and CEO of Sendwave, which provides digital international money transfer services designed to reduce fees and processing times for cross-border remittances.

Founder at Wave Mobile Money Holdings

Co-founders at Wave Mobile Money Holdings

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Lincoln QuirkExecutive Officer, Director

Co-founder and CEO / Chief Executive Officer at WaveYC W12

Intro paths

YC

Drew went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Drew can intro founders to Wave's investors below.

Wave's investors · 4

Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo ParkLoftyInc CapitalHoustonSouth QuadY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Founder/CEO at SendwaveYC W12

Intro paths

YC

Drew went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Drew can intro founders to Sendwave's investors below.

Sendwave's investors · 6

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks · since 2024Founders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checks · since 2021Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checksTCVMenlo Park · $10M – $500M checks · since 2024Valor Equity PartnersChicagoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2012

Experience

  1. Wave Mobile MoneyFounder & CEOcurrent2018 — present
  2. Sendwave (International Remittance)Founder & CEO2012 — 2020

Frequently asked questions

Who is Drew Durbin?
Drew Durbin is the founder and CEO of Sendwave, which provides digital international money transfer services designed to reduce fees and processing times for cross-border remittances.
Where does Drew Durbin work?
Drew Durbin is Founder/CEO of Sendwave and Co-founder at Wave Mobile Money Holdings and Co-founder and CEO / Chief Executive Officer at Wave.
What companies did Drew Durbin found?
Drew Durbin founded Sendwave, Wave, Wave Mobile Money Holdings.
Where did Drew Durbin go to school?
Drew Durbin studied at Brown University; The Potomac School (High School).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

+ 10,223 more

Brown University mafia266

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Theresia GouwBachelor of Engineering - BEFounded EarlyJoe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Peter Thompson, M.D.Bachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigFounded Zephyr AI +3

+ 259 more

Sendwave mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Wei DengProduct Manager and Business OperationsFounded Clipboard Health +1Maxwell ObiHead of West Africa PartnershipsFounded Waza

The Potomac School mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

SUMMER DELANEYFounded CollabWORK

Same school

Also attended Brown University734

Theresia GouwFounding Partner at Acrew CapitalJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesJohn KimInvestor Relations at General CatalystAli Fisher SweetInvestor at Index Ventures

+ 728 more

Also attended The Potomac School15

Damien PettyInvestor at Morpheus VenturesAlexis KartalianSenior Coordinator, Portfolio & Community at HalcyonStefanie Thomas-MartinPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersFord WorthyPartner and Senior Advisor at Pappas CapitalCaroline StoutPartner at EcoR1 CapitalStefanie ThomasPartner at Zeal Capital Partners

+ 9 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Wave Mobile Money4

Max NovendsternCo-founder of Tools for Humanity; founder of ManaWale AyeniManaging Partner, Co-head of Helios Digital Ventures at Helios Digital VenturesYewande AdewusiChief Operating Officer at Alitheia CapitalArmelle PatokiFinance Manager at Mercy Corps Ventures

Also worked at Sendwave (International Remittance)3

Wei DengFounder/CEO at ClipboardMaxwell ObiFounder at WazaCarol BooneVice President of People at ClearDATA