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.
GP
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 · 7
Kaszek VenturesMontevideoMAGIC FundLos Angeles · $50K – $5M checksRibbit 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
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
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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.
- 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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