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Patrick J. Costello

Founder

Founder at Naytev

Seattle, Washington

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

FoundedNaytev · YC

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11,031 people in our graph share verified history with Patrick — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

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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

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

Who is Patrick J. Costello?
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.
Where does Patrick J. Costello work?
Patrick J. Costello is Founder of 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.
Where did Patrick J. Costello go to school?
Patrick J. Costello studied at Y Combinator (YC S14); University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Sociology); Ballston LaunchPad (Washington DC, Summer).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,218

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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianAmbassador to the EastFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1

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University of Virginia mafia190

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Alexis OhanianB.A.Founded RedditSteve HuffmanBSFounded Aisle50 +2Stew FortierBachelor's DegreeFounded MassRoots +2Vince NingComputer ScienceFounded Nabis +2Byron HewettBSFounded Brava Diagnostics +1Tim EstesBAFounded Angel +1

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Orange DAO mafia32

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Tonjé Bakang TonjePartnerFounded Moots +1Anh-Tho ChuongLPFounded Get Lago +1Samarth ShyamOrange DAO memberFounded Ezzayo +1Venkatesh AmrutwarHelping Web3 startups growFounded Intract +1Patrick DeemInvestorFounded Voodoo ManufacturingGabe HorwitzFounded eqtble

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Optimizely mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Dan SirokerCo-founder and former Chief Executive OfficerFounded Limitless +1Zack LiscioSenior Director of ProductFounded Cloud Capital +1Asa SchacharStaff Software EngineerFounded Voicepanel +1Vijay GanesanSVP, GM AnalyticsFounded NetSpring +1Darwish GaniProduct ManagerFounded Openborder +1Ed BarrowVP, Corporate StrategyFounded Cloud Capital

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Checkr mafia11

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Rex ZhouSr. Software EngineerFounded Magic Eden +1Tomas BarretoVP, Product and EngineeringFounded OkayMarcus RyuDirectorFounded Guidewire SoftwareChris HollindaleHead of Product, Checkr TrustFounded ZestyDaniel YanisseFounder/CEOFounded Checkr GroupJonathan PerichonFounderFounded Checkr Group

+ 4 more

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

+ 1,994 more

Also attended University of Virginia661

Alexis OhanianFounder & General Partner of Seven Seven SixAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalKandace ElamVice President of GTM Talent at Menlo VenturesTrevor KienzleInvestor at Correlation VenturesLauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankFrank RotmanCo-Founder and Partner Emeritus at QED Investors

+ 655 more

Also attended St. Christopher's School2

Alston HackneyAssociate at Ridgemont EquityKirk AdamsonPartner at KSL

Shared employers

Also worked at Checkr, Inc.19

Neha JewalikarDirector of Communications at Scale Venture PartnersJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Pascal Levy-GarbouaVenture Partner at Long Journey VenturesTomas BarretoOperating Partner, Engineering at KPCBRich WongPartner at AccelBrad SteinPartner, Portfolio Operations & CFO at Merus Capital

+ 13 more

Also worked at Lofty AI2

Max BallFounder at LoftyJerry ChuFounder at Lofty

Also worked at Optimizely35

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

+ 29 more

Also worked at Naytev2

Zack LiscioFounder/CEO at NaytevMike SeidFounder/CTO at Naytev