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216 people in our graph share verified history with Matt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Aydin SenkutunlockedMatt: together at Shopify (2023–2026)
×3Matt: together at Shopify
Matt: together at Y Combinator
×7Matt: together at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
About
Matt Colyer is Director of Product Management for Developers at Figma. He has served as product lead on GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, GitHub Codespaces, Abstract Notebooks, and Shopify's Sidekick. Colyer also works as a seed investor and advisor.
Founder/CEO at EaselYC S12
Intro paths
YC
Matt went through Y Combinator (Summer 2012) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Co-founders at Easel
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Ben OgleFounder
Experience
- FigmaDirector of Product Management - Developerscurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- ShopifyDirector of Product Management - Sidekick2023 — 2026Redwood City, California, United States
- AdobeDirector of Product Management2022 — 2023
- AbstractVP of Product & Design (acquired by Adobe)2020 — 2022
- GitHubDirector of Product Management (with stints in Engineering)2013 — 2020
- EaselCo-Founder, CEO (acquired by GitHub)2012 — 2013
- AdobeComputer Scientist, Software Developer2011 — 2012
- TypekitSenior Developer (acquired by Adobe)2010 — 2011
- Mavient LLCFounder2009 — 2010
- AdRollSystems Engineer, VP of Engineering2007 — 2009
- EmSense CorporationSoftware Engineer2007
- Flagr, Inc.Co-Founder2006
- Edge EmbossingIntern2006
Skills & more
Scalability7Start-ups6Web Development6Git6Mobile Applications5Agile Methodologies2Rapid Prototyping2Web Applications1Software Design1TDDUser-centered DesignHuman Computer Interaction
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Matt Colyer?
- Matt Colyer is Director of Product Management for Developers at Figma. He has served as product lead on GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, GitHub Codespaces, Abstract Notebooks, and Shopify's Sidekick. Colyer also works as a seed investor and advisor.
- Where does Matt Colyer work?
- Matt Colyer is Founder/CEO of Easel.
- What companies did Matt Colyer found?
- Matt Colyer founded Easel.
- Where did Matt Colyer go to school?
- Matt Colyer studied at Y Combinator (W06, S12); Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering (General Engineering, Computing Focus); Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
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
Shopify mafia58
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Tobias LütkeCEOFounded Shopify +1Craig SoulesPrincipal EngineerFounded Springtail +1Max MusingUXFounded Scholarly +1Jordan DearsleySoftware Engineer InternFounded Superpowered +1Ian CrosbyHead of Financial ServicesFounded Bench +1Zach KochDirector of Product ManagementFounded Fixie +1
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology mafia53
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Chat JoglekarFounded Baton +2Dhruv GuptaHigh SchoolFounded Drumkit +1Stephen CampbellFounded Sensei +1Austin MillsFounded Codes Health +1Abhishek BhargavaAdvanced Studies DiplomaFounded Betterbrain +1
+ 47 more
Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering mafia18
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adam BryBachelor's DegreeFounded SkydioMatt DonahoeBachelor of Science (BS)Founded SkydioNate SmithElectrical and Computer EngineeringFounded Collate +1Brendan DomsBachelor of ScienceFounded Adni +1Maia BittnerB.S. of EngineeringFounded RocksboxSean McBrideBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Zanbazaar
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering23
Adam BryCo-founder & CEO of SkydioMatt DonahoeCo-founder of SkydioJosh JungPrincipal at Z Venture CapitalEllen ChisaPartner at boldstart venturesLee EdwardsPartner at Root Ventures Manager, LlcKate GarrettCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Sonder Capital
+ 17 more
Also attended Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology76
Marcie VuPartner at GreycroftMorgan CheathamPartner and Head of Healthcare and Life Sciences at Breyer CapitalEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersShreyas GargInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Mike DauberGeneral Partner at Amplify PartnersAnis RashidEIR at Serena Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Adobe200
Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal FoundationLouise TomlinsonInvestor at Reinventure GroupAditya ReddyVice President at Sapphire VenturesJeff VeenDesigner and investor in London, United KingdomErika NashInvestor at Next Frontier CapitalMichael MignanoGeneral Partner at Union Square Ventures (USV)
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Also worked at Abstract2
Also worked at GitHub38
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGErica BresciaManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesGrey BakerGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorEric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Tom LoverroInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)James LeeVP of Finance & Operations at Asymmetric Capital Partners
+ 32 more
Also worked at AdRoll15
Eric LiawInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sapna KaupurInvestor at Sand Hill AngelsCharles MoldowGeneral Partner at Foundation CapitalSean DempseyGeneral Partner at Merus CapitalEmily BennettPartner at Owl VenturesRobin BordoliAdvisor at AUTHENTIC VENTURES
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