Find your path to Porter
1,923 people in our graph share verified history with Porter — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Porter: together at Yale University
About
Porter Braswell co-founded Jopwell, a Y Combinator-backed company, and is founding 2045 Studio. His work focuses on workplace diversity and helping organizations develop inclusive environments for employees of color.
Founder/CEO at JopwellYC S15
Intro paths
YC
Porter went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Porter can intro founders to Jopwell's investors below.
Jopwell's investors · 7
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksKapor CapitalOakland · $100K – $1M checksOmidyar NetworkSan Francisco · since 2015SJF VenturesDurham · $1M – $10M checksValar Ventures LlcSan Francisco · $100K – $5M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K checks
Co-founders at Jopwell
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Ryan WilliamsFounder/President
Experience
- Stealth StartupFoundercurrent2026 — presentNew York, United States
- True SearchManaging Directorcurrent2023 — present
- JopwellCo-founder, CEO, and Executive Chairman (Acquired by True Search, Spring '23)current2014 — presentNew York City
- The Lawrenceville SchoolTrusteecurrent2021 — present
- DREAMBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentNew York, United States
- The Ryder CupAdvisory Board Membercurrent2024 — presentNew York, United States
- Harvard Business ReviewHost - Race at Work2020 — 2024
- AARPAARP Innovators Council2019 — 2023
- CFES Brilliant PathwaysBoard Member2015 — 2021
- Goldman SachsMacro FX Sales Associate2011 — 2014
- Goldman SachsSummer Intern2008 — 2010
- Morgan StanleySummer Intern2006 — 2007
Skills & more
Leadership27Go-to-Market StrategyTalent ManagementSales ManagementCommunity BuildingHedge Funds20Financial Modeling11Trading16Options6Asset Management13Prime Brokerage2FX Options4
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ValuationEquitiesSeries 7Start-upsCRMMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeFrom Porter's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Porter Braswell?
- Porter Braswell co-founded Jopwell, a Y Combinator-backed company, and is founding 2045 Studio. His work focuses on workplace diversity and helping organizations develop inclusive environments for employees of color.
- Where does Porter Braswell work?
- Porter Braswell is Founder/CEO of Jopwell.
- What companies did Porter Braswell found?
- Porter Braswell founded Jopwell.
- Where did Porter Braswell go to school?
- Porter Braswell studied at Yale University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government); The Lawrenceville School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Goldman Sachs mafia531
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Yale University mafia373
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Michael SeibelBAFounded SocialCamBen SilbermannB.A.Founded Audiobeta +2Justin KanPhysics and PhilosophyFounded Stash +6Jonathan RothbergDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Raindance Technologies +4Donald IngberM. Phil.Founded Unravel Biosciences +3Kevin RyanBAFounded Transcend Therapeutics +2
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The Lawrenceville School mafia32
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AARP mafia7
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Gil AddoAARP Innovators CouncilFounded RubiconMDHeather HartnettInnovators Council MemberFounded Human VenturesRishi ChoudharySoftware EngineerFounded KastleRyan TrollSr Product ManagerFounded BirdwatchAngel N. LivasRadio and Web ProducerFounded ALIVE Podcast NetworkAmishi TakalkarSr. Research AdvisorFounded Nailbiter
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Startup483
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
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Also worked at True Search22
Lauren von ReynInvestor at LightbankKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesChase RifkinVP, Talent at CAVU Consumer PartnersJulia de PetraTalent at AudaciousRyan HouderAdvisor at Rocana VenturesMaeve JudayAssociate at YL Ventures
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Also worked at The Lawrenceville School3
Also worked at Harvard Business Review40
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesPaulina SzyzdekPrincipal at E12 Venture Capital, LlcJohn ColemanCo-CEO and Board Member at Sovereigns Capital VentureMeaghan GamboaAssociate, Investments at Acumen AmericaJonathan BermanBoard Member at Factor[e] VenturesEran GiladManaging Partner at Scopus Ventures Management, Llc
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