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1,489 people in our graph share verified history with Kristy — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mike VolpiunlockedKristy: together at Cockroach Labs (2021)
Kristy: together at Cockroach Labs
Kristy: together at University of Waterloo
×3Kristy: together at Kleiner Perkins
About
Kristy Gao is a computer science graduate from the University of Waterloo who previously worked at Google, PayPal, and Watershed.
Founder at CenoteYC W25
Intro paths
YC
Kristy went through Y Combinator (Winter 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Kristy can intro founders to Cenote's investors below.
Cenote's investors · 1
Co-founders at Cenote
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Kofi AnsongFounder
Experience
- CenoteCo-Foundercurrent2024 — present
- WatershedSoftware Engineer2022 — 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Kleiner PerkinsFellow2022
- PeggySoftware Engineer Intern2021
- Cockroach LabsSoftware Engineer Intern2021
- GoogleSoftware Engineer Intern2020Mountain View
- PayPalSoftware Engineer Intern2019San Jose
- Cognite ASSoftware Engineer Intern2019Oslo, Norway
- Magnet ForensicsSoftware Developer Intern2018Waterloo, ON
- City Of GuelphLifeguard and Swimming Instructor2016
- Upper Grand District School BoardAssistant Website Developer2016Guelph, Ontario
Skills & more
- Healthcare Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance — Johns Hopkins University
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Kristy Gao?
- Kristy Gao is a computer science graduate from the University of Waterloo who previously worked at Google, PayPal, and Watershed.
- Where does Kristy Gao work?
- Kristy Gao is Founder of Cenote.
- What companies did Kristy Gao found?
- Kristy Gao founded Cenote.
- Where did Kristy Gao go to school?
- Kristy Gao studied at University of Waterloo (Bachelor's degree, Computer Science).
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
+ 10,223 more
University of Waterloo mafia346
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded InstacartJon LernerBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded Textnow +2Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1Zach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1
+ 339 more
PayPal mafia115
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard member from 1998; Executive Vice PresidentFounded LinkedIn +2David SacksCOO / Head of ProductFounded YammerKeith RaboisExecutive Vice President, Business Development, Public Affairs & PolicyFounded OpendoorJoe LonsdaleIntern, FinanceFounded Opto +5Elon MuskCo-founder (X.com); CEO 2000Founded Tesla +5Max LevchinCo-founder & CTOFounded Glow +1
+ 108 more
Kleiner Perkins mafia67
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Eric RiesVenture AdvisorFounded LTSE Group +2Brook ByersFounderFounded Insite Vision +1Jonah GreenbergerEarly(ish)-stage investor / Kleiner-Perkins scoutFounded Bright Exchange +1Raphael RouvinovEngineering FellowFounded Luminopia +1Rebecca LeeKleiner Perkins FellowFounded Elayne +1Jesse HuEngineering FellowFounded Abundant +1
+ 60 more
Cockroach Labs mafia8
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Moisey UretskyInvestorFounded Welcome Homes +1Aditya MaruSoftware Engineering InternFounded Blacksmith Software +1Aayush ShahBackend Engineering InternFounded Blacksmith Software +1Arjun NarayanMember of the Technical StaffFounded MaterializeLenny PrussInvestorFounded dbt LabsGeorgia HongSoftware Engineering InternFounded Rubber Ducky Labs
+ 1 more
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo638
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalApoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health SystemsAchintya ChaudhariInvestor at LightbankKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 632 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Cenote1
Also worked at Google2,000
Kai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewAydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalGArash FerdowsiCo-founder of Dropbox
+ 1,994 more
Also worked at PayPal241
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundRoelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesJoe LonsdaleFounder & Managing Partner of 8VC; co-founder of Palantir and AddeparMax LevchinCo-founder of PayPal; founder, chairman & CEO of Affirm; partner at SciFi VC
+ 235 more
