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Laura: together at Micron
About
Laura Savidge is Director of Render and Data Systems at Pixar Animation Studios, where she serves as an engineering leader. Her work involves collaboration across technical and non-technical departments.
Founder at PicurioYC W09
Intro paths
YC
Laura went through Y Combinator (Winter 2009) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Laura can intro founders to Picurio's investors below.
Picurio's investors · 1
Co-founders at Picurio
JB
Jonathan BergerFounder / President
MK
Michael KodiakFounder
Experience
- Pixar Animation StudiosDirector, Render and Data Systemscurrent2021 — present
- Pixar Animation StudiosSr. Manager, Production Systems Engineering & Operations2020 — 2021
- Pixar Animation StudiosManager, Production Systems Engineering2018 — 2020
- Pixar Animation StudiosLead Software Engineer2014 — 2018
- Pixar Animation StudiosTechnical Director2013 — 2014
- Pixar Animation StudiosSoftware Engineer2010 — 2013
- Picurio (Y Combinator)Cofounder2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- Micron TechnologyImage Processing Engineer2006 — 2008San Francisco Bay Area
- Agilent TechnologiesEngineer2005San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
ContainerizationOpenShiftRenderingImage Processing26Algorithms17Digital Imaging15Software Engineering11Python14R&D8Renderman4Digital Video3Web Development2
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JavaScriptComputer GraphicsDigital MediaDigital CinemaColor TheoryEngineering ManagementHigh Dynamic Range ImagingAgile MethodologiesjQueryLinuxFrom Laura's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Savidge?
- Laura Savidge is Director of Render and Data Systems at Pixar Animation Studios, where she serves as an engineering leader. Her work involves collaboration across technical and non-technical departments.
- Where does Laura Savidge work?
- Laura Savidge is Founder of Picurio.
- What companies did Laura Savidge found?
- Laura Savidge founded Picurio.
- Where did Laura Savidge go to school?
- Laura Savidge studied at Stanford University (MS, Electrical Engineering); Stanford University (BS, Electrical Engineering); Punahou School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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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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Stanford University mafia1,934
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Peter ThielB.A.Founded PayPalReid HoffmanB.S.Founded LinkedIn +2David SacksB.A.Founded YammerKeith RaboisB.A.Founded OpendoorGarry TanBSFounded Y Combinator +1Joe LonsdaleBSFounded Opto +5
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Punahou School mafia20
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Robin ChanFounded Goat Capital +2Robin ChanFounded Operator +1Shawn DrostHigh SchoolFounded Hack Reactor +1Joshua GebhardtFounded MetricStory +1Zak StoneFounded MemampChris HemmeterHigh SchoolFounded Thayer Investment Partners
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Micron mafia13
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Wael NafeeSoftware Test EngineerFounded HoverChatOwen CareyProcess EngineerFounded JamiphyAlexander GabourieCharacterization Engineering InternFounded DeepSim, Inc.Matt MunnsIndustrial Engineering InternFounded CohesionMarzeah (Zea) KhorramabadiManaged NAND Product EngineerFounded StrideLinkPeter HarringtonSenior Member of Technical StaffFounded Zillabyte
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Same school
Also attended Stanford University2,000
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundReid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockDavid SacksCo-founder & General Partner at Craft Ventures; former White House AI & Crypto CzarKeith RaboisManaging Director at Khosla VenturesGarry TanPresident & CEO of Y CombinatorAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also attended Punahou School44
Nina LabattChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at S32Meriann ChunPrincipal, Management Company Controller at TCVChris BurniskePartner at Placeholder VCRobin ChanInvestor at Goat CapitalEve MalerVenture Partner & Advisor at 1414 VenturesBill BrownellSV2 Board Treasurer at Silicon Valley
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Shared employers
Also worked at Pixar Animation Studios22
Leah PaquetteDirector of Operations and LP Relations at Polaris PartnersConrad ChuCTO at HeadlineSusan GatrillManager, Fund Accounting at Foresite CapitalKatelin HollowayFounding Partner at Seven Seven SixRalph GooteeAngelTiffany ChuCEO & Cofounder at Remix
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Also worked at Micron Technology43
Luke ZanePortfolio Support at 8VCJerek AndersonVenture Partner at Capital ElevenRahul ThayyalamkandyDirector, Communications & Community at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Shawn KungInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesGayathri (G) RadhakrishnanPartner at Hitachi Ventures
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Also worked at Agilent Technologies67
Martin ScottSenior Technical Advisor at Samsung Catalyst FundStuart HwangVenture Partner at Remiges Ventures, Inc.Tyler AmesEntrepreneur-In-Residence at The Innovation SpaceHerman VerrelstFounding Partner & Senior Advisor at Heran PartnersNick RoelofsVenture Partner at ScietyEmily LeproustCEO, Twist Bioscience & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
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