About
Omid Rooholfada holds a double degree in mathematics and computer science from Yale and has held engineering positions at Facebook and Optimizely.
Founder at MotionYC W20
Intro paths
YC
Omid went through Y Combinator (Winter 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Motion's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Omid can intro founders to Motion's investors below.
Motion's investors · 12
468 CapitalBerlin · since 2025CrunchFundHOF CapitalNew York · $25K – $15M checks · since 2025Leonis CapitalSan Francisco · since 2025NewView CapitalBurlingameScale Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $5M – $25M checks · since 2025SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M checks · since 2025Tuesday CapitalSan FranciscoUncommonTorontoValor Equity PartnersChicago · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020Yukon Venture AngelsWhitehorse
Experience
- Motion IncCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FacebookSoftware Engineer Intern2019Menlo Park, California
- OptimizelySoftware Engineer Intern2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Code HavenPresident2016 — 2018New Haven, Connecticut
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Omid Rooholfada?
- Omid Rooholfada holds a double degree in mathematics and computer science from Yale and has held engineering positions at Facebook and Optimizely.
- Where does Omid Rooholfada work?
- Omid Rooholfada is Founder of Motion.
- What companies did Omid Rooholfada found?
- Omid Rooholfada founded Motion.
- Where did Omid Rooholfada go to school?
- Omid Rooholfada studied at Yale University (Bachelor’s Degree, Mathematics and Computer Science); Rancho Bernardo High School; Y Combinator (W2020).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianYC Summer 2005Founded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded Pursuit +1
+ 8,766 more
Y Combinator mafia4,716
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
+ 4,709 more
Yale University mafia190
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Kevin RyanBAFounded Business Insider +2Harry GrunerFounded Hilos +2Emmett ShearBSFounded Softmax +2
+ 183 more
Optimizely mafia12
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Adam BergerChairpersonFounded Digital Room +2Patrick J. CostelloSenior Director, Product ManagementFounded Naytev +1Dan SirokerCo-Founder & ChairmanFounded Limitless +1Asa SchacharEngineering ManagerFounded Voicepanel +1Ed BarrowVP, Corporate StrategyFounded Cloud CapitalLinda CrawfordChief Revenue and Customer OfficerFounded Helpshift
+ 5 more
Rancho Bernardo High School mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Yale University858
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorBen SilbermannCo-founder of PinterestZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
+ 852 more
Also attended Rancho Bernardo High School5
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Motion Inc8
Stacey BishopPartner at Scale Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalJay ZhaoPartner at Leonis CapitalCollin WallaceBoard Member at MassChallenge MexicoAlex RenFounding Partner at FellowsEthan YuInvestor at Motion Technology Partners
+ 2 more
Also worked at Facebook557
Peter ThielCo-founder & Partner at Founders FundChamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social CapitalJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockReed HastingsCo-founder of NetflixAndy FangCo-founder & CTO of DoorDash
+ 551 more
Also worked at Optimizely33
Peter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkTravis BryantSales Leadership at Redpoint VenturesPete KoomenGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorEd BarrowCorporate Strategy, Market Mapping and M&A Expert at Notion CapitalKirsten Allegri WilliamsChief Marketing Officer, Infor at Gaia VenturesErica Ruliffson SchultzPresident, Field Operations (former), Confluent at Operator Collective
+ 27 more