About
Gareth MacLeod previously worked at Facebook and studied computer science at the University of Waterloo. He was CEO of a fintech startup that reached billions in transaction volume before founding Tinker.
Founder/CEO at TinkerYC S14
Intro paths
YC
Gareth went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Gareth can intro founders to Tinker's investors below.
Tinker's investors · 2
Co-founders at Tinker
TC
Trevor CreechFounder/CTO
RR
Ross RobinsonFounder/COO, Software Engineer
Experience
- InvertHead of Engineeringcurrent2025 — present
- InvertChief of Technical Staff2024 — 2025
- VariousFractional CTO2022 — 2024
- TrueNorthPayments Engineering Lead2020 — 2022
- Gryphon LabsConsultant2019 — 2020
- Tinker - Digital Currency Electronic TradingFounder / CEO2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookSoftware Engineer2010 — 2011Palo Alto, California
- Primal FusionSoftware Developer2009
- Open TextQA Developer2007
- AMDAssociate Engineer2007
Skills & more
CelerySoftware Project ManagementTypeScriptFundraisingNetwork SecurityNumPyRabbitMQSoftware Development9Quality Assurance3AWSPandasNext.js
+12 more
NodeTailwind CSSMaterial-UITensorFlowPandas (Software)Amazon Web Services (AWS)MySQLDjangoApollo GraphQLGraphQLNode.jsReact.jsFrom Gareth's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Gareth MacLeod?
- Gareth MacLeod previously worked at Facebook and studied computer science at the University of Waterloo. He was CEO of a fintech startup that reached billions in transaction volume before founding Tinker.
- Where does Gareth MacLeod work?
- Gareth MacLeod is Founder/CEO of Tinker.
- What companies did Gareth MacLeod found?
- Gareth MacLeod founded Tinker.
- Where did Gareth MacLeod go to school?
- Gareth MacLeod studied at University of Waterloo (Computer Science); Y Combinator (S14); Leaders In Tech (Connecting with people).
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
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
University of Waterloo mafia200
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartZach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1Peter CarresciaBMathFounded GoConfirm +1Eric BlondeelDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Samos Insurance +1Oleg KostourHonours Bachelor of Architectural StudiesFounded AtlasGrid +1Anton KrutianskyBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded AtlasGrid +1
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Leaders In Tech mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam HashemiFounded Felt +1Michael BabineauFellow (2022-2023)Founded Second Measure +1Michael HeinrichFounded OG Labs +1Ferhat BabacanFellowFounded Bluedot +1Chase AdamBoard MemberFounded WatsiArturo ElizondoFellowFounded The Every Company
+ 19 more
Invert mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo357
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird Ventures
+ 351 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at TrueNorth1
Also worked at Facebook535
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDash
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Also worked at Open Text17
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsDale ChangOperating Partner at Scale Venture PartnersDan FougereInvestor at Index VenturesKevin CochraneCMO, Vultr at Mu VenturesBill ButlerInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsRichard BlackManaging Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent Ventures
+ 11 more
Also worked at AMD58
Ray SchuderSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundIndra SinghalOperating Partner at EMERGENT VENTURESBrian FrankPartner at Permanent Capital VenturesWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesDaisy CaiGeneral Partner at B4 CapitalEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital
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