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Philippa Brown

Founder

Founder at Elyos AI

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedElyos AI · YC

About

Philippa Brown was Head of Operations at OVO Energy and previously worked as an operations consultant at Rolls-Royce. She holds an MBA from INSEAD.

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Philippa Brown @pipclairebrown

Literally me and Claude everyday https://t.co/rCnC9WP1R2

Apr 4, 2026 · ♥ 1

Philippa Brown @pipclairebrown

Trade school was 10X more educational for me than my MBA. And 1000X more practical. https://t.co/2tiTrqa7v3

Apr 3, 2026 · ♥ 1

Philippa Brown @pipclairebrown

Most people think I'm insane for running our sales motion with a spreadsheet. they were right. But in my defence, discipline and execution is what really matters. And a spreadsheet forced discipline.

Apr 3, 2026

Founder at Elyos AIYC S23

Intro paths

YC

Philippa went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Gustaf Alstromer — the partner who ran Elyos AI's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Philippa can intro founders to Elyos AI's investors below.

Elyos AI's investors · 4

Blackbird VenturesPi LabsSterling RoadY Combinator

Co-founders at Elyos AI

AJAdrian Johnston
Adrian JohnstonFounder
PSPanos Stravopodis
Panos StravopodisFounder & Chief Technology Officer

Experience

  1. Elyos AI (YC S23)Founder & Co-CEOcurrent2023 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. OVOHead of Operations2021 — 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
  3. OVOChief of Staff to the COO2020 — 2021United Kingdom
  4. Rolls-RoyceOperations Consultant2018 — 2020London, United Kingdom
  5. Rolls-RoyceLeadership Graduate Programme2017 — 2018Greater Bristol Area, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Y Combinator2023
  2. INSEADMaster of Business Administration - MBA2022 — 2023
  3. University of AucklandBachelor of Commerce (BCom), Economics and Finance2013 — 2016

Skills & more

Teamwork5Management3Leadership1CommunicationProject Management3Business Strategy7Research7Sales2Marketing1Market ResearchFinancial AnalysisSocial Media Marketing
+8 moreEvent ManagementEvent PlanningProject PlanningMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelTime ManagementCustomer Service

Languages English · French · German

  • Introduction to Programming Using Python — Code First Girls
  • Introduction to Web Development — Code First Girls
  • Certified Professional Project Manager (CPPM) — Association for Project Management

From Philippa's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia8,668

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Sam AltmanPresidentFounded LooptFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded CoinbaseMatt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded HotspotsTrae StephensYC Winter 2022Founded PursuitDelian AsparouhovYC Summer 2014Founded Nightingale +1Justin KanYC Winter 2018Founded Rye +3

+ 8,661 more

INSEAD mafia49

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Kevin RyanMBAFounded Business Insider +1Wim Van CriekingeLeading From The ChairFounded Lizard +1Adrian JohnstonMaster of Business Administration - MBA 19JFounded Una Brands +1Sergio FogelMBAFounded DatanomikTomer BarelMBAFounded LightsparkJulián MeloLeaders at scale - Executive programFounded Ubits

+ 42 more

University of Auckland mafia16

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Emerald ScofieldBachelor of Science - BSFounded DewpointChen CuiBachelor's degreeFounded GingerControlJessica TulpBachelor of Technology (BTech)Founded Rocket LabGuy RoyalLLBFounded CH4 GlobalGrant ShaddickBachelor of Commerce (BCom)Founded TellaGiulio CantoroExchange ProgramFounded Blink Last Mile

+ 9 more

Same school

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Leo LuInvestor at Foundation CapitalMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way VenturesSwapnil JainCEO, Observe.AI at EMERGENT VENTURESChase AdamPartner at Very Serious Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Also attended INSEAD770

Patrick ClaessenPartner at Cottonwood Technology FundChris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystJan HammerInvestor at Index VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesStephane KurganInvestor at Index VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 764 more

Also attended University of Auckland108

EgilInvestor at InvestinorGiovanni PericoliniInvestor at MedicxiFrancesco MonacaInvestor at Giant Ventures Global LlpAvantika GuptaPrincipal at Type One VenturesEd BarkerPrincipal at Square Peg CapitalJono ManickamAssociate at Square Peg Capital

+ 102 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Elyos AI (YC S23)4

John MairlotInvestor at Aqua SparkJoe CrossInvestor at AtomicoAdrian JohnstonFounder at Elyos AIPanos StravopodisFounder & Chief Technology Officer at Elyos AI

Also worked at OVO7

Álvaro LozanoInvestment Vice President at Kibo VenturesDavid ButtressVenture Partner at 83NorthLara RuetschProgram Lead, Early Stage Startups at EnergyLabNiall WassPartner at AtomicoDiego VegaSenior Associate at BreegaMark LeeInvestor at Mucker Capital

+ 1 more

Also worked at Rolls-Royce30

Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJessie AbramsPrincipal at Permanent Capital VenturesWendy LamAdvisor at ChrysalixBen StoryInvestor at NEW VISTA CAPITALChris HandyPartner, Head of West Midlands at LDCMike EdwardsInvestment Director at Volution Ventures

+ 24 more