About
Founder of Shepherd, a learning platform that integrates AI-powered study tools, tutoring access, and peer collaboration features for schools.
Founder at ShepherdYC W24
Intro paths
YC
Marcella went through Y Combinator (Winter 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 Shepherd's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Marcella can intro founders to Shepherd's investors below.
Shepherd's investors · 6
Costanoa VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $8M checks · since 2024Era VenturesNew York · since 2024Greenlight ReGrand Cayman · since 2024Intact VenturesToronto · $1.5M – $7.3M checks · since 2024Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks · since 2024Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2024
Co-founders at Shepherd
MO
Moyosoreoluwa OrekoyaFounder
KW
Kehinde WilliamsFounder
Experience
- eBaySoftware Engineer II2023 — 2026
- eBaySoftware Engineer I2022 — 2023
- Shepherd AITechnical Co-Founder2023 — 2024
- Cornell UniversityCIS Graduate Teaching Assistant2021
- Cornell UniversityUndergraduate Student Instructor2020 — 2021
- eBaySoftware Engineer Intern2021New York, New York, United States
- Snap Inc.Software Engineer Intern2020New York, New York, United States
- Snap Inc.Software Engineer Intern2019Santa Monica, California
Skills & more
TypeScriptDevOpsProgramming7Web Development7Responsive Web Design5Sketch3Python (Programming Language)10AWS3React Native4Java8ScalaKotlin
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React.jsNode.jsJavaScriptAdobe PhotoshopHTML5PHPSQLSQLiteCascading Style Sheets (CSS)After EffectsCSS3Three.jsLanguages English · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marcella Imoisili?
- Founder of Shepherd, a learning platform that integrates AI-powered study tools, tutoring access, and peer collaboration features for schools.
- Where does Marcella Imoisili work?
- Marcella Imoisili is Founder of Shepherd.
- What companies did Marcella Imoisili found?
- Marcella Imoisili founded Shepherd.
- Where did Marcella Imoisili go to school?
- Marcella Imoisili studied at Y Combinator (Shepherd AI (W24)); Cornell University (BS, Computer and Information Sciences).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Cornell University mafia218
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John ZimmerBSFounded Lyft +1Ian JanickiBachelors of ArchitectureFounded Outfit +2Ryan XueBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded Andco +2Don MuirDyson School of BusinessFounded Arc +2Uri LopatinBAFounded Pardes Biosciences +1David SteinbergBAFounded Restorbio +1
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Same school
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Also attended Cornell University748
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesJohn ZimmerCo-founder of LyftMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder Collective
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Shared employers
Also worked at eBay167
Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round CapitalLogan GreenCo-founder of LyftKen HoweryCo-founder of PayPal and Founders FundClément DelangueCo-founder & CEO of Hugging FaceRon GuraCo-founder & CEO of EmpathyJack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic
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Also worked at Shepherd AI1
Also worked at Cornell University118
Ian ChiangPartner at Flare Capital PartnersPeter MintunAssociate at ARCH Venture PartnersMaryam AsadiInvestment Manager – Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJustin SmithlineGeneral Partner at Triple Impact CapitalPeter EmighFounder & President, Savoy Life at Red Cell IncubationMike AnnunziataFounder & Managing Partner at Also Capital
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