About
Justin Hunter previously worked as a Senior Corporate Strategy Associate at Capital One and studied sociology at Harvard, where he also played football.
Founder at ConfidoYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Justin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Diana Hu, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Confido's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Justin can intro founders to Confido's investors below.
Confido's investors · 14
Barrel VenturesEvanstonBlume VenturesMumbai · $650K – $36M checks · since 2025Breakwater VenturesSeattle · since 2026Context VenturesAuburn · since 2025DeVCBengaluru · $50K – $500K checks · since 2025FootworkSan Francisco · $1M – $15M checks · since 2025LegalTechFort Lauderdale · since 2026MedMountain VenturesSalt Lake City · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025Momentum CapitalNewarkThe Fintech FundNew York · $150K – $200K checksTogether FundBangalore · $1M – $10M checks · since 2025Vicus VenturesNew York · since 2025Watchfire VenturesMontecito · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Confido
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Kara HolinskiFounder
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Trevor HanusExecutive Officer, Director
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Emery WagerExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- ConfidoFoundercurrent2022 — present
- Capital OneCorporate Strategy, Senior Associate2019 — 2021Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Anheuser-BuschRevenue Management and Sales Intelligence Intern2018New York, New York, United States
- Quicken LoansSpecial Projects Intern for The Founder / Chairman2016 — 2017Greater Detroit Area
Skills & more
Leadership12Project Management9Market Research8Data Analysis7Social Media5Research4Sales4Microsoft Excel5PowerPoint3Public Speaking6Management4Community Service3
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Product ManagementPeek PRO Tour Operator SoftwareLanguages English · Spanish
From Justin's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Hunter?
- Justin Hunter previously worked as a Senior Corporate Strategy Associate at Capital One and studied sociology at Harvard, where he also played football.
- Where does Justin Hunter work?
- Justin Hunter is Founder of Confido.
- What companies did Justin Hunter found?
- Justin Hunter founded Confido.
- Where did Justin Hunter go to school?
- Justin Hunter studied at Harvard University (Bachelor’s Degree); Detroit Country Day School; Y Combinator.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Detroit Country Day School mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Harvard University1,558
Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGBill GatesCo-founder of Microsoft; Chair of the Gates Foundation
+ 1,552 more
Also attended Detroit Country Day School14
Sid ShenaiVenture partner at Madrona and co-founder and CEO of Proof DiagnosticsHari ArulInvestor at Khosla VenturesRob DeniousPrincipal at Odyssey Investment PartnersSara EshelmanGeneral Partner at Spero VenturesKerry DugganAdvisor at Commonweal VenturesSreeram PanickerInvestor at Susquehanna Growth Equity
+ 8 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Confido8
Nate CooperPartner at Barrel VenturesMike SmithPartner at FootworkNikhil Basu TrivediPartner at FootworkSarah FrauenAssociate at Brighton Park CapitalKara HolinskiFounder at ConfidoJake GolasFounder at Propaya
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+ 2 more
Also worked at Capital One164
Joey ShinInvestment Analyst at Pantera CapitalNigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED InvestorsBill CilluffoPartner at QED InvestorsAustin HayInvestor at Khosla VenturesMatt RisleyPartner Emeritus at QED Investors
+ 158 more
Also worked at Anheuser-Busch6
Greg SchwarztrauberManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersJay MeyerDirector of Technology at iSelect FundDavid PoldoianOperating Partner at Lewis & Clark VenturesHannah HillAssociate at Ag Startup Engine SeedSibilla Campos SantosExecutive Assistant at Nyca PartnersRay RhodesFounder at UserEvidence
