Where does Joe DeMaria work?

Joe DeMaria is Founder of SpecCheck.

Where did Joe DeMaria go to school?

Joe DeMaria studied at Y Combinator; Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor’s Degree, English and Biochemistry).

Joe DeMaria

Founder

Founder at SpecCheck

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

FoundedSpecCheck · YC

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About

Joe DeMaria is co-founder and CEO of SpecCheck. He began his career as an optician and has held roles across the optical industry, including territory management for Johnson and Johnson Vision.

Founder at SpecCheck YC W23

Intro paths

Joe went through Y Combinator (Winter 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran SpecCheck's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Joe can intro founders to SpecCheck's investors below.

SpecCheck's investors · 3

GaingelsNew York · $200K – $500K checks · since 2023 Initialized CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2023 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023

Co-founders at SpecCheck

Arnold VillatoroFounder

Experience

SpecCheckCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles, California
Johnson & JohnsonTerritory Account Manager2019 — 2022Beverly Hills & West Los Angeles
Shamir Optical Industry Itd.Account Executive2016 — 2019Los Angeles, ca
Dr. Silver & Dr. Taketa's OfficeOptician2013 — 2016
Torrance OptometryOptician2012 — 2013Torrance, CA
LMUEMT2009 — 2012

Skills & more

Microsoft Excel10Microsoft Word7Editing1Sales2Customer Service1Social Media2InsuranceResearchOptics2Community ServiceDesign1Writing6

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Languages Italian · Spanish

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Who is Joe DeMaria?: Joe DeMaria is co-founder and CEO of SpecCheck. He began his career as an optician and has held roles across the optical industry, including territory management for Johnson and Johnson Vision.
Where does Joe DeMaria work?: Joe DeMaria is Founder of SpecCheck.
What companies did Joe DeMaria found?: Joe DeMaria founded SpecCheck.
Where did Joe DeMaria go to school?: Joe DeMaria studied at Y Combinator; Loyola Marymount University (Bachelor’s Degree, English and Biochemistry).

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Shared employers

Also worked at SpecCheck1

Arnold VillatoroFounder at SpecCheck

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Also worked at Johnson & Johnson360

Also worked at Shamir Optical Industry Itd.1

Founder at SpecCheck YC W23