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Jeff HerbstunlockedMichael: together at Switchboard (2022–2026)
×9Michael: together at University of California, Berkeley
×2Michael: together at School of Information, UC Berkeley
Founder at Switchboard
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Switchboard's investors · 7
Cleo CapitalNew York · $100K – $1M checksGFT VenturesPalo Alto · since 2023Lytical VenturesNew York · $100K – $5M checksQuest Venture PartnersMenlo Park · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2023Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M checksSpark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checksXYZ Venture CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $5M checks
Co-founders at Switchboard
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Ju-kay KwekCEO & Co-founder
Experience
- Switchboard SoftwareStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
- Switchboard SoftwareCTO & Co-founder2014 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- GoogleDeveloper Programs Engineer and Manager, Google Cloud Platform2010 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
- PearsonAuthor: Data Just Right: Introduction to Large-Scale Data & Analytics2013
- ProgrammableWebWriter: APIs, Search and Mobile Applications2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
- School of Information, UC BerkeleyGates Foundation ICT in Agriculture, Uganda2009Kampala, Uganda
- KPFA RadioWeb Director2006 — 2008Berkeley, CA
- California Institute of TechnologyWeb Developer2005 — 2006Pasadena, CA
- Food First/Institute for Food and Development PolicyInternet Coordinator2001 — 2005Oakland, CA
- USDA-ARSResearch Associate1999 — 2001Albany, CA
Skills & more
Cloud Computing31Data Operations1Big Data12Coffee5Linux32Puns4Memes6Mobile Applications29Python30Mobile Devices24JavaScript20User Experience18
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Google App EngineJavaPublic SpeakingCMSCSSWeb DesignStrategySoftware Development- California Farm Academy: Beginning Farmer Training Program Class of 2020 — Center for Land-Based Learning
- Management of Technology Certificate — University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Manoochehri?
- Founder at Switchboard
- Where does Michael Manoochehri work?
- Michael Manoochehri is Founder of Switchboard.
- What companies did Michael Manoochehri found?
- Michael Manoochehri founded Switchboard.
- Where did Michael Manoochehri go to school?
- Michael Manoochehri studied at University of California, Berkeley (MIMS, School of Information); University of California, Berkeley (BS, Genetics and Plant Biology).
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