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About
Ian Tien is CEO and co-founder of Mattermost, Inc., a collaboration and AI automation platform used by governments, militaries, and enterprises across private cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and tactical edge environments. He previously founded the online video game startup SpinPunch, served as VP Product at a movie streaming startup, and held product management and engineering leadership roles at Microsoft, where he earned a dozen patents. Tien is an alumnus of the University of Waterloo, Cornell University, and Stanford Business School, where he was a teaching assistant for Andy Grove and Myron Scholes, and holds dual US-Canadian citizenship.
Founder/CEO at MattermostYC S12
Intro paths
YC
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Experience
- MattermostCEO and Co-foundercurrent2016 — presentPalo Alto, CA
- SpinPunch, Inc.CEO and Co-founder2012 — 2015Palo Alto, CA
- Sequoia-backed Streaming Movie StartupVP Product2011San Mateo, CA
- MicrosoftSenior Program Manager / Senior Product Manager2004 — 2009Redmond, WA
- TrilogyHuman Computer Interaction Designer2001Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ian Tien?
- Ian Tien is CEO and co-founder of Mattermost, Inc., a collaboration and AI automation platform used by governments, militaries, and enterprises across private cloud, on-premises, air-gapped, and tactical edge environments. He previously founded the online video game startup SpinPunch, served as VP Product at a movie streaming startup, and held product management and engineering leadership roles at Microsoft, where he earned a dozen patents. Tien is an alumnus of the University of Waterloo, Cornell University, and Stanford Business School, where he was a teaching assistant for Andy Grove and Myron Scholes, and holds dual US-Canadian citizenship.
- Where does Ian Tien work?
- Ian Tien is Founder/CEO of Mattermost.
- What companies did Ian Tien found?
- Ian Tien founded Mattermost.
- Where did Ian Tien go to school?
- Ian Tien studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Masters, MBA); Stanford University (Masters of Public Policy (MPP)); Cornell University (Masters, Computer Science).
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Cornell mafia535
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Shared employers
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