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
Education
- Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA2024 — 2026
- NYU Stern School of BusinessBS in Business, Sustainable Business
- St Johns College High SchoolHigh School
Skills & more
Management3Leadership2Public Speaking1Strategic Planning1Customer Service5Marketing1Project Management1Social Media1Sales1Research1Team Building1Microsoft Office6
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Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointTableauSQLESGFrom Natalie's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Columbia Business School mafia40
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Martin VarsavskyMBAFounded Gameto +1Mattan GriffelMaster of Business Administration (MBA)Founded One Month +1Naveen QureshiMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Rapidfolio +1Beenu AroraMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Cyble +1Alex LeeMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded Truewind +1Vic SinghMBAFounded Originalis
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NYU Stern School of Business mafia31
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Andrew JonesB.S.Founded Adaptive Security +1Mattan GriffelBachelor of Science (BS)Founded One Month +1Ben ColmanMBAFounded Realitydefender +1Danny BrowneBS in Business with Concentration in FinanceFounded Station FSheila GoodmanBSFounded VillageglobalAlex KaminsMBAFounded Playhouse MD
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Same school
Also attended Columbia Business School637
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business412
Luna SchmidInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalNeil FongManaging Director Asia at Burda Principal InvestmentsAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechMax WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauTom MonahanFormer Chairman & CEO, CEB at MissionOG
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Shared employers
Also worked at Regbase1
Also worked at NYU Stern School of Business42
Max WechterSenior Director of AI at Lerer HippeauZoe van den BolInvestor at Alpha PartnersLinda AveyCo-Founder, 23andme at Giant Ventures Global LlpTensie WhelanEx President, Rainforest Alliance at Giant Ventures Global LlpOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalVaibhavi NesarikarPrincipal at GTMfund
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