About
Lin Ling is co-founder and CEO of Modus. She previously served as VP of Business Operations at HashiCorp during its growth to IPO, and worked as a consultant at Deloitte implementing enterprise resource planning systems for Fortune 500 companies. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics, computer science, and mathematics from NYU Stern.
Founder at ModusYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Lin went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Modus's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Lin can intro founders to Modus's investors below.
Experience
- ModusCo-Founder, CEOcurrent2024 — presentSan Diego, California, United States
- Operators GuildMembercurrent2024 — present
- HashiCorpVice President, Business Operations2023 — 2024San Francisco Bay Area
- HashiCorpSenior Director, Business Operations2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- HashiCorpDirector, Business Operations2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
- HashiCorpSenior Manager, Growth2018 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- SourceClearDirector, Growth Marketing2017San Francisco, California
- SpigitGrowth Marketing Lead2015 — 2017San Francisco Bay Area
- DeloitteBusiness Technology Consultant2013 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Business OperationsBusiness ManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness AnalyticsGrowth MarketingMarketing OperationsMarketing AnalyticsBusiness TransformationGTM Operations
- Wilderness First Responder — NOLS Wilderness Medicine
- Marketo Certified Expert — Adobe Marketo
- Storytelling for Influence — IDEO U
- ABM Certified Strategist — Demandbase
From Lin's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lin Ling?
- Lin Ling is co-founder and CEO of Modus. She previously served as VP of Business Operations at HashiCorp during its growth to IPO, and worked as a consultant at Deloitte implementing enterprise resource planning systems for Fortune 500 companies. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics, computer science, and mathematics from NYU Stern.
- Where does Lin Ling work?
- Lin Ling is Founder of Modus.
- What companies did Lin Ling found?
- Lin Ling founded Modus.
- Where did Lin Ling go to school?
- Lin Ling studied at Y Combinator; NYU Stern School of Business (BS, Economics); Stuyvesant High School (High School Diploma, Math and Science).
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Shared employers
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Navin ChaddhaManaging Partner at MayfieldByron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersScott RaneyManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesGlenn SolomonInvestor at GGV CapitalTom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Ethan KurzweilInvestor at Chemistry
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