Forrest Heath
InvestorFounderDesign Fellow at IDEO CoLab Ventures · Founder at Somos
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
FoundedSomos · YC
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About
Forrest Heath works on internet infrastructure projects in developing regions.
Founder at SomosYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Forrest went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Somos's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Forrest can intro founders to Somos's investors below.
Somos's investors · 8
Kaszek VenturesMontevideoMAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checksNazcaMexico City · since 2023Ribbit CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $15M checks · since 2025TantaucoVitacuraUnion Square Ventures (USV)New York City · $1M – $8M checks · since 2025Western Technology InvestmentPortola Valley · $250K – $30M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Somos
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Forrest Heath IIIExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- Somos (YC W21)Foundercurrent2018 — presentMedellín, Colombia
- IDEO CoLabDesign Fellowcurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Asymmetric Operations GroupCommunications Director2017 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- National Defense Industrial Association - (NDIA)Communications Chair, NDIA Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict Board2017 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Pareto DesignFounding Partner2015 — 2019Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Digitizing DemocracyAdvisor2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Vema CoutureMarketing Advisor2016 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Policy PearAdvisor2015 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Durham County Teen CourtYouth Attorney2013 — 2015Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Orange County Teen CourtYouth Attorney2013 — 2015Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area
- Trickle Down ApparelFounder And Owner2014 — 2015Chapel Hill NC
Skills & more
Animal Work2Web Development4Web Design6Entrepreneurship13E-commerce3Nonprofits4Community Outreach3Customer Service4Event Planning5Research4Social Media4Fundraising3
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Public SpeakingCritical ThinkingInterpersonal SkillConflict ResolutionStrategic PlanningMicrosoft ExcelPowerPointMicrosoft OfficeManagementLeadership- Kaszek Innovation and Leadership Program — Stanford University Graduate School of Business
From Forrest's professional profile.
Colleagues at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Ali Sheppard
Head of Operations at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Dan Elitzer
Investor at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Ian Lee
Executive Officer at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Joe Gerber
General Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Madeline Macartney
Investor at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Paris Rouzati
General Partner at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Pierre La Baume
Design & Strategy at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Ramon Marc
Design & Prototyping at IDEO CoLab Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Forrest Heath?
- Forrest Heath works on internet infrastructure projects in developing regions.
- Where does Forrest Heath work?
- Forrest Heath is Founder of Somos and Design Fellow at IDEO CoLab Ventures.
- What companies did Forrest Heath found?
- Forrest Heath founded Somos.
- Where did Forrest Heath go to school?
- Forrest Heath studied at Y Combinator (W21); IDEO CoLab (IDEO CoLab Fellow 2019).
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