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Drew Durbin

Founder

Founder/CEO at Wave Β· Founder/CEO at Sendwave

Dakar Region, Senegal

FoundedSendwave Β· YCWave Β· YC

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/CEO at WaveYC W12

Intro paths

YC

Drew went through Y Combinator (Winter 2012) β€” 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 Β· 4

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

Founder/CEO at SendwaveYC W12

Intro paths

YC

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

β†’

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

Sendwave's investors Β· 5

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

Experience

  1. Wave Mobile MoneyFounder & CEOcurrent2018 β€” present
  2. Sendwave (International Remittance)Founder & CEO2012 β€” 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 Founder/CEO at Wave.
What companies did Drew Durbin found?
Drew Durbin founded Sendwave, Wave.
Where did Drew Durbin go to school?
Drew Durbin studied at Brown University; The Potomac School (High School).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,773

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1

+ 8,766 more

Brown University mafia114

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Joe GebbiaJoint classesFounded AirbnbDylan FieldScBFounded FigmaPeter ThompsonBachelor's DegreeFounded Cleave Biosciences +4Grant VerstandigFounded Trase +3Sangeeta N. BhatiaBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Port Therapeutics +3Ronak MassandMaster's degreeFounded Parkloco +3

+ 107 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

Same school

Also attended Brown University555

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

+ 549 more

Also attended The Potomac School16

Damien PettyInvestor at Morpheus VenturesAlexis KartalianSenior Coordinator, Portfolio & Community at HalcyonDavid WuInvestor at Acorn Pacific VenturesStefanie Thomas-MartinPartner at Zeal Capital PartnersFord WorthyPartner and Senior Advisor at Pappas CapitalCaroline StoutPartner at EcoR1 Capital

+ 10 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

Milan GriffesPrincipal at LIONHEART VENTURESWei DengFounder/CEO at ClipboardMaxwell ObiFounder at Waza