Find your path to Ivan
964 people in our graph share verified history with Ivan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Justin LiuunlockedIvan: together at Tesla (2017)
×9Ivan: together at Y Combinator
Ivan: together at Tesla
Ivan: together at Chrysler Group LLC
About
Ivan Cardenas is CEO and Co-Founder of BeGo, a Y Combinator company. He holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and previously worked at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, where he led the development of structural systems for the Lincoln brand. He holds a US patent related to vehicle attribute optimization and represented Ford on its D&R Engineering Council for two years.
Founder at BeGoYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Ivan went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran BeGo's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Ivan can intro founders to BeGo's investors below.
BeGo's investors · 3
Co-founders at BeGo
JC
Jasiel CardenasFounder
Experience
- Be-GoCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- TeslaStaff Engineer, Body Structures2015 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- TeslaBody Structures Engineer2013 — 2015san francisco bay area
- Ford Motor CompanyDesign and Release Engineer2009 — 2013Dearborn, Michigan
- Chrysler Group LLCDesign and Release2007 — 2009Auburn Hills, Michigan and Mexico
- JATO DynamicsComponents and Research Coordinator2006 — 2007
Skills & more
Team Leadership3Public SpeakingMicrosoft Office1Automotive36Structural Engineering11Project Management10Product Development5StructuresClosures2Six Sigma1Engineering25Product Design
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Design StudioStampingBusiness PlanningBudgetsExceeding TargetsRelease EngineeringCAECADProgram ManagementLeadership DevelopmentCertified Green BeltGreen BeltFrom Ivan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ivan Cardenas?
- Ivan Cardenas is CEO and Co-Founder of BeGo, a Y Combinator company. He holds an MBA from the University of Liverpool and previously worked at Ford Motor Company in Detroit, where he led the development of structural systems for the Lincoln brand. He holds a US patent related to vehicle attribute optimization and represented Ford on its D&R Engineering Council for two years.
- Where does Ivan Cardenas work?
- Ivan Cardenas is Founder of BeGo.
- What companies did Ivan Cardenas found?
- Ivan Cardenas founded BeGo.
- Where did Ivan Cardenas go to school?
- Ivan Cardenas studied at Y Combinator; University of Liverpool (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management); Tecnológico de Monterrey (Mechatronic Engineer, Mechanical Engineering).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Tecnológico de Monterrey mafia133
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Iñigo RumayorHigh SchoolFounded Monato +1Cuauhtli PadillaBachelor of Engineering in MechatronicsFounded Fuddis +1Luis Mario GarciaBachelor's degreeFounded Seals AI +1Miguel MedinaIngeniería Industrial y de SistemasFounded Plerk +1Angel AriasCertificate in Public-Private Partnerships for Infrastructure and Services (project finance)Founded Plerk +1Juan CasianEngineer's degreeFounded Boom AI +1
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University of Liverpool mafia21
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Jason BatesMB. ChB. (Part 1)Founded Starling Bank +1Dami OlawoyeAccountingFounded Rivy +1Paul HarrisonMBAFounded Adgentek +1Steve BrownPhD PhysicsFounded LinkdexAlistair FultonBA Honors Economics & LawFounded AmesaRavi ChandraMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Medpay
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Same school
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Fernando GonzalezPartner, Global Capital Strategy at QED InvestorsNatalia JustusFinancial Analyst and Investor Relations at Dila CapitalKevin BernalSenior Associate at Mighty CapitalMax BräuningerInvestor at 13books CapitalAna Chávez PeónHead of Investor Network at NazcaLuis EnríquezPartner at Nazca
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Shared employers
Also worked at Tesla291
Steve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesJoe GebbiaCo-founder of AirbnbJustin LiuVice President at Sapphire VenturesErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesBen FawEntrepreneur-in-Residence at Context VenturesBrock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture Partners
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Also worked at Ford Motor Company164
Brock CsiraInvestor at Matter Venture PartnersEdward KimInvestor at Side Door VenturesAlan TaubAdvisor at Autotech VenturesSaud AbbasiAdvisor at Autotech VenturesMusa TariqInvestor at FELIX CAPITALJosh HarmsenManaging Director at Ankona Capital
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Also worked at Chrysler Group LLC40
Mike VolpiInvestor at Index VenturesEdward KimInvestor at Side Door VenturesJesse FastInvestor at Side Door VenturesSiddhi GuptaIndia Investment Analyst at Beyond Capital VenturesDaniele BroccaAnalyst at Ion PacificScott WalbrunPrincipal at BMW i Ventures
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