About
Natalie Aresta-Katz founded Saponify, a soap business, before starting Regbase. She holds an MBA from Columbia and a degree in sustainable business from NYU Stern, and previously worked as a regulatory researcher at Paul, Weiss law firm.
Founder at RegbaseYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Natalie went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Andrew Miklas, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Regbase's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Natalie can intro founders to Regbase's investors below.
Regbase's investors · 1
Co-founders at Regbase
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Ethan SheaFounder
Experience
- RegbaseFoundercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- SaponifyBusiness Ownercurrent2015 — presentChevy Chase, MD
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPGlobal Regulatory Development Consultant2024 — 2026
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPSenior Sustainability Coordinator2023 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPSustainability Research Coordinator2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Center for Active DesignESG Analyst Internship2021New York, New York, United States
- NYU Stern School of BusinessTeaching Assistant2021New York, New York, United States
- NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human DevelopmentTeaching Assistant and Metalsmithing Studio Monitor2019 — 2021New York, New York, United States
- DeloitteSummer Analyst2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- NYU Stern Center for Sustainable BusinessInvest SDG ESG Researcher2019 — 2020New York, United States
- National Institute of Standards and TechnologySummer Intern2014 — 2017
Skills & more
Management3Leadership2Public Speaking1Strategic Planning1Customer Service5Marketing1Project Management1Social Media1Sales1Research1Team Building1Microsoft Office6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Natalie Aresta-Katz?
- Natalie Aresta-Katz founded Saponify, a soap business, before starting Regbase. She holds an MBA from Columbia and a degree in sustainable business from NYU Stern, and previously worked as a regulatory researcher at Paul, Weiss law firm.
- Where does Natalie Aresta-Katz work?
- Natalie Aresta-Katz is Founder of Regbase.
- What companies did Natalie Aresta-Katz found?
- Natalie Aresta-Katz founded Regbase.
- Where did Natalie Aresta-Katz go to school?
- Natalie Aresta-Katz studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); NYU Stern School of Business (BS in Business, Sustainable Business); St Johns College High School (High School).
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