About
Michael Simon co-founded and leads Elucd, a New York-based technology company. He previously built an analytics function for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, worked in the Obama Administration, and founded a data science consulting firm. Simon holds a law degree and BA in Political Science from the University of Michigan.
Founder/CEO at ElucdYC S17
Intro paths
YC
Michael went through Y Combinator (Summer 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Michael can intro founders to Elucd's investors below.
Elucd's investors Β· 1
Co-founders at Elucd
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Saul ShemeshFounder
Experience
- ZencitySenior Advisorcurrent2025 β present
- ZencityChief Strategy Officer2023 β 2025New York, New York, United States
- ZencityVice President Strategic Partnerships2021 β 2023New York, New York, United States
- The ArenaCo-Foundercurrent2016 β present
- Consenso WinesPartnercurrent2013 β presentMendoza, Argentina
- ElucdCo-founder & CEO2016 β 2021New York, New York
- LiftMetrixAdvisor2015 β 2017
- CBS CorporationSenior Advisor2015 β 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
- The Victors GroupPrincipal2011 β 2016
- HaystaqDNACo-founder2013 β 2015New York City Metropolitan Area
- U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesImmediate Office of the Secretary2009 β 2011Washington, DC
- Obama for AmericaNational Targeting & Analytics Lead2007 β 2008Chicago, IL
- John Kerry for PresidentDeputy Political Director for Electoral Planning2003 β 2004
Education
- University of Michigan Law SchoolJ.D.2005 β 2008
- University of MichiganB.A., Political Science1999 β 2003
- Y Combinator
Skills & more
Big Data3Predictive Analytics3Politics46Political Campaigns39Strategic Communications23Public Policy29Data Analytics2
From Michael's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of Michigan Law School33
Alexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesEric LefkofskyEntrepreneur & PhilanthropistBob StefanskiManaging Director at eLab VenturesMara BabinInvestor at Golden SeedsJosep Ll. SanfeliuCo-founder and managing partner at Asabys PartnersArman Naraghi-PourLending Counsel at Golub Growth
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Also attended University of Michigan413
Erik TorenbergGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKarim FarisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Glen AndersonPartner at Monta Vista CapitalAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North AmericaHannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalScott ShawChief of Staff at Intel Capital
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Also attended Y Combinator1,464
Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorTed ChaiAssociate at Scale Venture PartnersLeo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesYusuf SherwaniCo-Founder and CEO at Pelago; a Londoner living in New York City
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Arena2
Also worked at CBS Corporation11
Anthony SoohooVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalScott BirnbaumFounder and Managing Partner at Red Sea VenturesRosalind ChuVP of Platform & Operations at Healthy VenturesKat RestrepoDirector, Business Development at New York Life VenturesJeffrey SternbergAdviser at First AnalysisMichele CalhounFormer Head of Consumer Health & Wellness, GoodRx at The 98
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Also worked at Obama for America26
Laurence PevsnerPartner, Research at Lux CapitalLuc Ryan-SchreiberPrincipal at AlleyCorpTommy StadlenCo-Founder and General Partner at Giant Ventures Global LlpBetsy HooverFounder and Managing Partner at Higher Ground LabsBrandon HurlbutCo-Founder at Overture ClimateKate BrandtFund II Chair, Chief Sustainability Officer, Google at Overture Climate
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