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301 people in our graph share verified history with Ian — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Quentin ClarkunlockedIan: together at Dropbox (2017–2019)
×7Ian: together at Dropbox
×4Ian: together at University of California, Berkeley
About
Ian Baker is a Research Engineer at the Center for Human-Compatible AI.
Founder/CEO at ThreadableYC W14
Intro paths
YC
Ian went through Y Combinator (Winter 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Ian can intro founders to Threadable's investors below.
Threadable's investors · 1
Co-founders at Threadable
Experience
- Center for Human-Compatible AIResearch Engineercurrent2022 — present
- University of California, BerkeleyVisiting Scholar, Berkeley AI Research Lab2023 — 2025Berkeley, CA
- DropboxSenior Software Engineer2016 — 2022
- EmmergeSenior Developer2015 — 2016San Francisco, CA
- Threadable (aka Other Corporation)Co-Founder & CEO2013 — 2015San Francisco, CA
- Pivotal LabsSoftware Engineer2012 — 2013San Francisco, CA
- Wikimedia FoundationLead Developer2011 — 2012San Francisco, CA
- Kink.comBroadcast and Encoding Engineer2006 — 2010San Francisco, CA
- SonicProgrammer2003 — 2005Santa Rosa, CA
- DanceSafeTechnical Director2001 — 2003Oakland, CA
- ArsDigitaSoftware Developer2000 — 2001San Francisco, CA
- TouchTone SolutionsLead Developer1999 — 2000Mill Valley, CA
- SonicProgrammer1996 — 1999
- Santa Rosa Junior CollegeStudent Network Technician1994 — 1996Santa Rosa, CA
- Sonoma.netSystem Administrator1995Healdsburg, CA
Skills & more
Python (Programming Language)Bayesian inferenceTeam LeadershipPython9Ruby on Rails14GolangAgile Methodologies16Test Driven Development4Mobile Applications2Project Management3Business Development3User Experience Design1
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Content MarketingSalesEntrepreneurshipResponsive Web DesignUsability TestingNonprofitsWeb DevelopmentMachine LearningConflict ResolutionTeam ManagementManagementJavaScriptLanguages English · Japanese
- Emergency Medical Technician, Basic — National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- Rough terrain forklift (class VII) — Turner Safety Training
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Baker?
- Ian Baker is a Research Engineer at the Center for Human-Compatible AI.
- Where does Ian Baker work?
- Ian Baker is Founder/CEO of Threadable.
- What companies did Ian Baker found?
- Ian Baker founded Threadable.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
Dropbox mafia107
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Drew HoustonCo-Founder and Co-CEOFounded AccoladeKanjun QiuBusiness OperationsFounded Kanjun +2Gautam JayaramanEngineerFounded Onsite Pro +2Anatoly YakovenkoSoftware EngineerFounded Solana +2Adam GrossSVP, Marketing and SalesFounded Personify +1Ivan KiriginProduct ManagerFounded YesGraph +1
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Shared employers
Also worked at Center for Human-Compatible AI1
Also worked at University of California, Berkeley529
Ali GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRaquel UrtasunFounder & CEO of WaabiArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesKevin Wijayaインドネシア法人代表 (Indonesia Office Representative) at CyberAgent CapitalPaul JennyBoard Chair at CincyTechMichael PerezDeputy General Counsel at Mucker Capital
+ 523 more
Also worked at Dropbox190
Drew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxArash FerdowsiCo-founder of DropboxQuentin ClarkInvestment Team at General CatalystAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesMark GoldbergInvestor at Index VenturesRachel HansenInvestor at Index Ventures
+ 184 more
Also worked at Pivotal Labs17
Lee EdwardsPartner at Root Ventures Manager, LlcEric SchmalzbauerVenture Partner at REFASHIOND VenturesPaula KwanGovernance & Nominations Committee Chair at Startup CanadaPaul KrajewskiProduct Management / Research, MarTech SaaS at Founder Institute Australia & New ZealandRaphael WeinerPartner at New ForgeParker ThompsonGeneral Partner at TNT Ventures
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