About
Ivan Zhang studied Computer Science and Statistics at Harvard College and worked as a software engineer at Amazon building internal tools, followed by a role at General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund where he developed an open-source data library.
Founder at PinnacleYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Ivan went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator β the partner who ran Pinnacle's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile β
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In turn, Ivan can intro founders to Pinnacle's investors below.
Pinnacle's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Pinnacle
SR
Sean RoadesFounder
JZ
Justin ZhengCo-founder
Experience
- Pinnacle RCSCo-Foundercurrent2024 β present
- Mercatus Center at George Mason UniversityEmergent Ventures Granteecurrent2024 β present
- General CatalystOpen Source Developer2023San Francisco, California, United States
- Various StartupsFreelance Developer2020 β 2023
- ZettaBlockSoftware Engineer2022San Francisco, California, United States
- AmazonSoftware Engineer2021
- AmazonSoftware Engineer2020
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Skills & more
Computer Science7Research3
From Ivan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ivan Zhang?
- Ivan Zhang studied Computer Science and Statistics at Harvard College and worked as a software engineer at Amazon building internal tools, followed by a role at General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund where he developed an open-source data library.
- Where does Ivan Zhang work?
- Ivan Zhang is Founder of Pinnacle.
- What companies did Ivan Zhang found?
- Ivan Zhang founded Pinnacle.
- Where did Ivan Zhang go to school?
- Ivan Zhang studied at Harvard University (Bachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics and Computer Science); Stuyvesant High School.
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General Catalyst mafia16
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Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at Mercatus Center at George Mason University10
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Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesAdam ValkinInvestment Team at General CatalystAlex TranInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Also worked at ZettaBlock1
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