Enrique Ferrao
FounderFounder at Pipeshift
San Francisco, California, United States
FoundedPipeshift · YC
About
Enrique Ferrao is CTO at Pipeshift, where he works on GPU optimization for large language models.
Founder at PipeshiftYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Enrique went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Tyler Bosmeny, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Pipeshift's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Enrique can intro founders to Pipeshift's investors below.
Pipeshift's investors · 6
Co-founders at Pipeshift
AC
Arko CCo-founder, CEO
PR
Pranav ReddyFounder
Experience
- Pipeshift (YC S24)Co-founder & CTOcurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Pipeshift (YC S24)Co-founder & CTO (Xylem Al - pivoted to Pipeshift)2023 — 2024Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
- Forbes Technology CouncilMembercurrent2025 — present
- AmigoCo-founder & Chief Technology Officer2021 — 2022Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Hult Prize FoundationHult Prize Global Accelerator2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Linux Users’ Group, ManipalCore Committee Member2019 — 2021Manipal
- Linux Users’ Group, ManipalMember2019Manipal
- Manipal Information Security TeamTechnical Head2020 — 2021Manipal
- Manipal Information Security TeamManagement Committee Member2019 — 2020
- RUGVED SystemsTeam Leader2020 — 2021Manipal
- RUGVED SystemsAI Subsystem Member2019 — 2021Manipal
Education
- Y CombinatorS242024
- Manipal Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Technology - BTech, Mechatronics2018 — 2022
Skills & more
Large Language Models (LLM)1System Architecture1Kubernetes1Machine Learning2DevOpsComputer NetworkingContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)DatabasesLinuxAmazon Web Services (AWS)Google Cloud Platform (GCP)Microsoft Azure
Languages English
From Enrique's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
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Also attended Manipal Institute of Technology24
Sumant MandalCo-Founder & Managing Partner at March Capital PartnersMark FernandesManaging Partner at Sierra VenturesKendall BardenFund Accountant at Sierra VenturesNishant BankaAssociate at Moneta VenturesTanishk ShivelyMarketing Manager, Storytelling, Branding & VC Partnerships at Eximius VenturesSubhash BediAdvisor at Rising Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Forbes Technology Council61
Vipul KellaInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalSam KroonenburgVenture Partner at AirTree VenturesScot WingoFormer CEO, Spiffy at Bull City Venture PartnersWill CadellVenture Advisor at Cultivation CapitalAlex RobbioInvestor at MatterScale VenturesEve MalerVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 Ventures
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