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Jared Seehafer

Founder

Founder/CEO at Enzyme

Washington DC-Baltimore Area

FoundedEnzyme · YC

About

Jared Seehafer is a former founder and CEO who previously worked in policy at the FDA and attended Y Combinator.

Founder/CEO at EnzymeYC S17

Intro paths

YC

Jared went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Jared can intro founders to Enzyme's investors below.

Enzyme's investors · 4

Ag Startup Engine SeedAmes · since 2026Refactor CapitalBurlingame · $1M – $2M checksSahsen VenturesSeattle · since 2026Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2017

Co-founders at Enzyme

JGJacob Graham
Jacob GrahamFounder/Vice President QA/RA

Experience

  1. FDASenior Advisorcurrent2025 — presentSilver Spring, Maryland, United States
  2. Orange CollectiveVenture Partner2023 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Village GlobalNetwork Leader2017 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. EnzymeCEO & Cofounder2016 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  5. Greenwings BiomedicalAdvisor2013 — 2017Greater Los Angeles Area
  6. Suttons Creek, Inc.Consultant2012 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
  7. St. Jude Medical Neuromodulation DivisionProduct Manager, Programming and Systems Integration2010 — 2012
  8. Seehafer ConsultingPrincipal2010
  9. Medtronic DiabetesProduct Planning Consultant2009
  10. Bioness Inc.Product Manager, Implantable Systems2007 — 2009
  11. National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationSoftware Engineer2003 — 2006

Skills & more

Product Management18Medical Devices19Neuromodulation3Cross-functional Team Leadership5Biomedical Engineering5Agile MethodologiesSoftware Project Management2Management4Design Control1Leadership2Project Management4Product Development17
+6 moreMarket ResearchStrategyStrategic PlanningU.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Product LaunchResearch and Development (R&D)

Languages Spanish

  • Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) - Drugs — Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
  • Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) - Devices — Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS)
  • Product Management — Pragmatic Institute

From Jared's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Jared Seehafer?
Jared Seehafer is a former founder and CEO who previously worked in policy at the FDA and attended Y Combinator.
Where does Jared Seehafer work?
Jared Seehafer is Founder/CEO of Enzyme.
What companies did Jared Seehafer found?
Jared Seehafer founded Enzyme.
Where did Jared Seehafer go to school?
Jared Seehafer studied at University of Southern California (MS, Medical Device and Diagnostic Engineering); University of Colorado Boulder (BA, Molecular); Y Combinator (Summer 2017).

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