About
Kirti Shenoy is co-founder and CEO of Zeal, a Y Combinator-backed company building an API platform for payroll products.
Kirti Shenoy @kirtishenoy
Hey @AOC here's a list of billion dollar co's you use: 1. @Invisalign 2. @Uber 3. @AACenter 4. @Apple 5. @instagram none of these co's could realistically operate as "small businesses" because scale is exactly what makes them useful, reliable, and accessible to millions https://t.co/e5OANtXkqD
May 7, 2026 Β· β₯ 8 Β· β 1
Kirti Shenoy @kirtishenoy
a reminder of the good old days https://t.co/dxvayb9oyL

Aug 19, 2025 Β· β₯ 8
Kirti Shenoy @kirtishenoy
The best vibe design tool on the market. AI product design tool that allows you to quickly prototype without spending hours pixel pushing in Figma. https://t.co/1UlxZB0xW4
Jul 29, 2025 Β· β₯ 8 Β· β 2
Founder at ZealYC S19
Intro paths
Kirti went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Kirti can intro founders to Zeal's investors below.
Zeal's investors Β· 7
Co-founders at Zeal
Experience
- ZealCEO and Co-Foundercurrent2019 β presentSan Francisco, California
- American Payroll AssociationCommittee Membercurrent2020 β present
- BankMobileBusiness Development2018Greater Philadelphia Area
- StartupsCo-Founder2017 β 2018
- Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit UnionMember Services & Teller2017New York, United States
Education
- The Wharton SchoolEntrepreneurial Management
- University of PennsylvaniaBachelor's degree
- Y Combinator2019
Skills & more
- Certified Bank Teller (CBT) β Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) β PayrollOrg (formerly the American Payroll Association and GPMI)
From Kirti's professional profile.
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