About
Isabelle Ilyia is the CTO of Cedar (YC W25), with prior software engineering roles at Figma, Notion, and LinkedIn. She holds a degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.
Founder at CedarYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Isabelle went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Cedar's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Isabelle can intro founders to Cedar's investors below.
Cedar's investors · 1
Co-founders at Cedar
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Jesse LiFounder
Experience
- CedarChief Technology Officercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- FigmaSoftware Engineer Intern2024San Francisco, California, United States
- NotionSoftware Engineer Intern2024New York, United States
- College of Computing at Georgia TechUndergraduate Teaching Assistant2023 — 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- LinkedInSoftware Engineer Intern2023Sunnyvale, California, United States
- MeetrFull Stack Developer2021 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- CPSI, Ltd.Full Stack Developer2022Columbia, Illinois, United States
- International Ambassadors at Georgia TechWebsite Developer2021 — 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- FreelancePiano Teacher2017 — 2021Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Skills & more
Product Development1Apache Spark1Back-end OperationsText MiningTypeScriptNeo4jAssistant TeachingGradingProtocol BuffersService-Oriented Architecture (SOA)API DevelopmentWeb Development
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Computer SciencePianoMusic TheoryFundraisingMusic PerformancePiano EducationPiano PerformanceProgramming LanguagesScalaTailwind CSSGraphQLMicrosoft Visual Studio CodeLanguages Arabic · English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Isabelle Ilyia?
- Isabelle Ilyia is the CTO of Cedar (YC W25), with prior software engineering roles at Figma, Notion, and LinkedIn. She holds a degree in Computer Science from Georgia Tech.
- Where does Isabelle Ilyia work?
- Isabelle Ilyia is Founder of Cedar.
- What companies did Isabelle Ilyia found?
- Isabelle Ilyia founded Cedar.
- Where did Isabelle Ilyia go to school?
- Isabelle Ilyia studied at Y Combinator; Georgia Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science); Dhahran High School (High School Diploma).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Georgia Institute of Technology mafia180
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LinkedIn mafia77
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter ThielInvestorFounded PayPal +1Reid HoffmanCo-founder & ChairmanFounded Manas AI +1Dylan FieldData Analytics InternFounded FigmaGordon WintrobEngineering ManagerFounded Newfrontinsurance +2Eric RowellSenior Frontend EngineerFounded Uiflow +2Josephine LeeSoftware Engineering InternFounded Palette Labs +1
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Notion mafia14
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Same school
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Also attended Georgia Institute of Technology346
Brando De CourtenData Engineer at P101 VenturesTom DyalCo-Founder at Redpoint VenturesWouter Van de PutteInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersWill McGinnisEntrepreneur and data science executive working at the intersection of AI/ML, technology, and business strategyJaya GuptaInvestor at Foundation CapitalJames WangGeneral Partner at Creative Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cedar1
Also worked at Figma39
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesSarah GuoFounder & General Partner of ConvictionMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsDylan FieldCo-founder, CEO & Chair of FigmaGrey BakerGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)
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Also worked at Notion33
Danny RimerPartner at Index VenturesJosh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalPat GradyPartner at Sequoia CapitalAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesEmily MeltonInvestor at Threshold Ventures
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