About
Philip Smart previously held product management and growth roles at LinkedIn, including work on large-scale AI product launches. He is now building automation software for immigration legal services through Parley.
Founder at ParleyYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Philip went through Y Combinator (Summer 2024) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Parley's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Philip can intro founders to Parley's investors below.
Parley's investors · 2
Co-founders at Parley
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Ian EdwardsFounder
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Jackson PerryFounder
Experience
- ParleyCEO, Co-Foundercurrent2024 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- LinkedInProduct Manager2022 — 2024
- LinkedInAssociate Product Manager2020 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- Chapel Thrill EscapesCo-Founder2018 — 2020Chapel Hill, NC
- MapboxProduct Management Intern2019San Francisco Bay Area
- BRCKProduct Team2018Nairobi, Kenya
- Plank IndustriesResearch Associate2017Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- Hari MariHari Mari Summer Intern2016Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
- Outward Bound USAOutward Bound Graduate2016Lake Superior
Skills & more
Green Technology5Growth Hacking2SalesDesignVenture CapitalbitcoinProduct Road MappingKey MetricsStartupsProgrammingEntrepreneurshipProduct Development
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LinkedInProduct ManagementTime ManagementSocial MediaCustomer SatisfactionPenmanshipBlack BeltYogaHTMLParleyInterpersonal SkillsraisingLanguages English · Japanese · Spanish
- Becoming an AI-First Product Leader — LinkedIn
From Philip's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Philip Smart?
- Philip Smart previously held product management and growth roles at LinkedIn, including work on large-scale AI product launches. He is now building automation software for immigration legal services through Parley.
- Where does Philip Smart work?
- Philip Smart is Founder of Parley.
- What companies did Philip Smart found?
- Philip Smart founded Parley.
- Where did Philip Smart go to school?
- Philip Smart studied at Y Combinator (Parley (S24)); The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA Computer Science, BA Interdisciplinary Studies); St. Mark's School of Texas (High School).
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