About
Jack Light previously worked at Elando on AI forecasting and optimization algorithms serving workforce management use cases. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago and is currently building Planbase.
Founder at PlanbaseYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Jack went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Planbase's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Jack can intro founders to Planbase's investors below.
Planbase's investors · 2
Co-founders at Planbase
JS
Joe ShearmanFounder
Experience
- PlanbaseCTO, Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- University of ChicagoPhD in Economics2018 — 2023
- Statistics NorwayResearch Economist2019 — 2022
- UCLResearch Assistant2017 — 2018London
- RothschildAnalyst2014 — 2016
- RothschildIntern2013
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jack Light?
- Jack Light previously worked at Elando on AI forecasting and optimization algorithms serving workforce management use cases. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Chicago and is currently building Planbase.
- Where does Jack Light work?
- Jack Light is Founder of Planbase.
- What companies did Jack Light found?
- Jack Light founded Planbase.
- Where did Jack Light go to school?
- Jack Light studied at UCL (Master of Science - MSc, Economics); University of Oxford (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics).
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UCL mafia117
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Shared employers
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Also worked at University of Chicago90
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