Fundraising Fox

Patrick J. Costello

Founder

Founder at Naytev

Seattle, Washington

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

FoundedNaytev · YC

About

Patrick J. Costello serves as Head of AI Strategic Initiatives in the Office of the CEO at Checkr, Inc. He has held leadership roles across data platforms, fintech, martech, and energy sectors, with a focus on commercializing new products and identifying growth opportunities.

Founder at NaytevYC S14

Intro paths

YC

Patrick went through Y Combinator (Summer 2014) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Patrick can intro founders to Naytev's investors below.

Naytev's investors · 3

Amino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M checksNext VenturesAustin · $500K – $3M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2014

Co-founders at Naytev

ZLZack Liscio
Zack LiscioFounder/CEO
MSMike Seid
Mike SeidFounder/CTO

Experience

  1. Checkr, Inc.Head of AI Strategic Initiatives, Office of the CEOcurrent2026 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Checkr, Inc.Chief of Staff to CEO2023 — 2026San Francisco Bay Area
  3. Lofty AIChief Product Officer2022 — 2023Seattle
  4. OptimizelySenior Director, Product Management2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
  5. OptimizelySenior Product Manager2019 — 2020San Francisco Bay Area
  6. NaytevCo-founder, Chief Strategy Officer2014 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. ICF InternationalSenior Associate, Energy Advisory & Solutions2012 — 2014Washington D.C. Metro Area
  8. ICF InternationalFounder of ICF's Innovator's Forum2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  9. ICF InternationalAssociate2011 — 2012Virginia, United States
  10. ICF InternationalAnalyst2010 — 2011Virginia, United States
  11. ICF InternationalResearcher2008 — 2010Virginia, United States
  12. BP Alternative Energy Wind Power AmericasDevelopment Associate (Internship)2007 — 2008Greater Charlottesville Area

Education

  1. Y CombinatorYC S14
  2. University of VirginiaBachelor of Arts with Distinction, Sociology
  3. Ballston LaunchPadWashington DC, Summer2013
  4. Kauffman FastTrac Tech VentureWashington DC, Spring2012
  5. St. Christopher's School

Skills & more

Machine LearningWeb TechnologiesCross-functional Team LeadershipProduct ManagementProfit & Loss ManagementAgile MethodologiesQuantitative AnalysisChange ManagementContract NegotiationCash Flow ManagementForecastingStrategic Roadmaps
+12 moreProduct StrategyPricing StrategyBusiness StrategyEntrepreneurshipAgile LeadershipMarketing StrategyFinancial ModelingAnalyticsStrategic PlanningLeadershipStrategyManagement
  • Checkr Profile — Checkr, Inc.
  • Section4 Product Strategist — Section

From Patrick's professional profile.

Network3

Berk Ozer
Venture Partner at Orange DAO
Don Ho
Investor at Orange DAO
Gabe Horwitz
Investor at Orange DAO

Investors connected to Patrick in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Where does Patrick J. Costello work?
Patrick J. Costello is Founder at Naytev.
What check size does Patrick J. Costello write?
Patrick J. Costello typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
What companies did Patrick J. Costello found?
Patrick J. Costello founded Naytev.

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University of Virginia mafia73

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Orange DAO mafia25

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Optimizely mafia12

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Same school

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Also attended St. Christopher's School1

Yasmeen JassimCampus Lead at The MBA Fund

Shared employers

Also worked at Checkr, Inc.16

Neha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture PartnersJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Pascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesRich WongPartner at AccelBrad SteinPartner, Portfolio Operations & CFO at Merus CapitalMarcus RyuGeneral Partner at Battery Ventures

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Also worked at Lofty AI1

Max BallFounder at Lofty

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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

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Also worked at Naytev1

Zack LiscioFounder/CEO at Naytev