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379 people in our graph share verified history with Jess — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Julie YangunlockedJess: together at Accenture (2013)
×9Jess: together at Y Combinator
Jess: together at University of Bristol
Jess: together at Kingston Grammar School
About
Jess Williams is a product leader with over 10 years of experience launching consumer products. Williams has previously founded a company and has worked on identifying customer problems, building and leading teams, and improving subscription metrics to grow revenue.
Founder at OpearloYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Jess went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Opearlo
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Oscar MerryFounder/CTO
Experience
- Raylo | B CorpProduct Lead2025 — 2026London Area, United Kingdom
- Plum FintechGroup Product Manager2020 — 2025
- OpearloCofounder & CEO (exited)2016 — 2020London, United Kingdom
- CareerFoundryVoice Design Mentor2018 — 2019
- Y CombinatorS17 Batch2017San Francisco Bay Area
- AccentureSenior Product Manager2015 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- AccentureConsultant2013 — 2015London Area, United Kingdom
- Tutor HouseTutor in Science and Language subjects for GCSE & A-Level2011 — 2012London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Rapid Prototyping3Agile Methodologies5Scrum2Consulting3AlexaVoice User Interface DesignDesign ThinkingStakeholder Management2Product ManagementUser-centered Design1Integrated Project DeliveryVirtual Reality
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Relationship BuildingProject ManagementRoot Cause Problem SolvingSalesforce.com ConsultingTelecommunicationsEnvironmental ChemistrySolution ArchitectureMicrosoft OfficeSpanishFrenchResearchRequirements AnalysisLanguages English · French · Italian · Spanish
- Scrum Master Certified — Scrum.org
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jess Williams?
- Jess Williams is a product leader with over 10 years of experience launching consumer products. Williams has previously founded a company and has worked on identifying customer problems, building and leading teams, and improving subscription metrics to grow revenue.
- Where does Jess Williams work?
- Jess Williams is Founder of Opearlo.
- What companies did Jess Williams found?
- Jess Williams founded Opearlo.
- Where did Jess Williams go to school?
- Jess Williams studied at University of Bristol (MSci, Chemistry with a year in Spain); Kingston Grammar School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Bristol mafia96
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Nick PerrettBSc (First class honours)Founded Prosper list view +4Alexander GilkesBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Squared Circles +2Sid Sharma(MEng)Founded Familiar +1Haroon HassanMscFounded Sense Street +1Deniz Kent, Ph.D.Bachelor's degreeFounded Prolific Machines +1Carl WhiteBSc(Hons)Founded Nano Interactive +1
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Same school
Also attended University of Bristol306
Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-Founder & former CTO of BeameryAlicia TaylorInvestment Director at Pembroke VCT
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Also attended Kingston Grammar School3
Shared employers
Also worked at Raylo | B Corp4
Also worked at Plum Fintech3
Also worked at CareerFoundry2
Also worked at Y Combinator420
Garry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorJessica LivingstonCo-founder of Y CombinatorDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceAlexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorDalton CaldwellCo-founder of Standard Capital; Partner Emeritus at Y Combinator
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