About
Iba Masood is co-founder and CEO of Tara AI, a software platform for engineering release planning. She previously worked at McKinsey & Co and GE, and holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from the American University of Sharjah.
Founder/CEO at Tara AIYC W15
Intro paths
YC
Iba went through Y Combinator (Winter 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Iba can intro founders to Tara AI's investors below.
Tara AI's investors · 7
Co-founders at Tara AI
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Syed AhmedFounder/CTO
Experience
- Optimal AICo-founder & CEOcurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- StealthCo-founder and CEO2024 — 2025San Jose, California, United States
- Tara.AICo-founder and CEO2016 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- gradberryCo-Founder2011 — 2016Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- EdelmanDigital Account Executive2011 — 2012Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- GEFinancial Analyst - Trainee in FP&A2010
- McKinsey & CompanyAnalyst2009 — 2010
- Dubai Islamic BankRisk Analyst Intern, DIB Capital2009
Skills & more
Google Analytics2Strategic Planning22Strategy9Public Speaking13Leadership17Management33CompassionSocial Media Marketing39Blogging31Digital Marketing48Entrepreneurship92Start-ups62
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Public RelationsNew Business DevelopmentMarketing StrategyOnline AdvertisingResearchNonprofitsMarketing CommunicationsSEOSEMMarket ResearchBusiness DevelopmentIntegrated MarketingLanguages Arabic · English · French · Urdu
- Jeff Weiner on Managing Compassionately — LinkedIn
From Iba's professional profile.
Podcasts & interviews
featuring Iba MasoodOn raising Seed and Series A as a woman founder
Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Iba Masood?
- Iba Masood is co-founder and CEO of Tara AI, a software platform for engineering release planning. She previously worked at McKinsey & Co and GE, and holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from the American University of Sharjah.
- Where does Iba Masood work?
- Iba Masood is Founder/CEO of Tara AI.
- What companies did Iba Masood found?
- Iba Masood founded Tara AI.
- Where did Iba Masood go to school?
- Iba Masood studied at Y Combinator; Leaders In Tech; American University of Sharjah (Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Finance and Marketing).
- What podcasts and interviews feature Iba Masood?
- Tracked appearances include "On raising Seed and Series A as a woman founder".
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