Rebecca Lee
FounderFounder at Elayne · Founder at Cashmere
New York, New York, United States
FoundedCashmere · YCElayne · YC
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About
Rebecca Lee is CTO at Elayne, where she develops AI tools for estate settlement workflows. She previously founded Juicebox and Cashmere Finance, and held roles at Facebook, Retool, and Affirm; she holds degrees from Harvard University and Rice University in psychology, electrical engineering, and computer science.
Founder at ElayneYC S24
Intro paths
YC
Rebecca 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 Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Elayne's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Rebecca can intro founders to Elayne's investors below.
Elayne's investors · 1
Co-founders at Elayne
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Adria FerrierFounder/CEO
Founder at CashmereYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Rebecca went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Rebecca can intro founders to Cashmere's investors below.
Cashmere's investors · 15
Canapi VenturesNew YorkCoinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022FBG CapitalBeijing · $1.5M – $50M checks · since 2022Fortitude VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · since 2026Founders FutureParis · since 2026Global Founders CapitalBerlin · $637K – $32M checks · since 2022LightShed VenturesArmonk · since 2026NaverSeongnam-si · since 2026Notation CapitalNew York · $400K – $750K checks · since 2022Reach CapitalSan Francisco · $100K – $12M checks · since 2026Soma CapitalSacramento · $100K – $300K checks · since 2022South QuadVOLT CAPITALNew York · $100K – $1M checks · since 2022Wonder VenturesLos Angeles · $100K – $1.5M checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022
Co-founders at Cashmere
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Shashank KhannaFounder
CM
Charlotte McGinnFounder
Experience
- ElayneCTOcurrent2026 — presentNew York, NY
- Juicebox HealthFounder2022 — 2025New York, NY
- CashmereFounder2021 — 2022San Francisco
- RetoolDeployed Engineer2021San Francisco, California, United States
- Affirm, Inc.Software Engineer2019 — 2021San Francisco
- Kleiner PerkinsKleiner Perkins Fellow2018San Francisco, California, United States
- NextdoorSoftware Engineer2018San Francisco Bay Area
- Cherrypick AnalyticsFounding Engineer, Computer Vision Specialist2017 — 2018Houston, TX
- MetaSoftware Engineer2017Menlo Park, California
- Rice UniversityComputer Consultant2016 — 2017Greater Houston
- FacebookSoftware Engineering Intern (FBU)2016Menlo Park, California
- Rice 360 Institute for Global HealthEngineering Design Student2016Rice University
- Rice UniversityEngineering Design Student2015Rice University
- URBAN PARADISE LTDFounder2014 — 2015Online Business
- KD College PrepStudent Worker2012 — 20155580 Preston Road, Frisco, TX 75034
Skills & more
Leadership1Small Business6AutoCAD2Autodesk Inventor2Web Design1Web Development1C++3Java8Python4New Business Development1Microsoft Office5SolidWorks2
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ProgrammingAndroid DevelopmentCPython (Programming Language)GitReact.jsLanguages Chinese · English · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Rebecca Lee?
- Rebecca Lee is CTO at Elayne, where she develops AI tools for estate settlement workflows. She previously founded Juicebox and Cashmere Finance, and held roles at Facebook, Retool, and Affirm; she holds degrees from Harvard University and Rice University in psychology, electrical engineering, and computer science.
- Where does Rebecca Lee work?
- Rebecca Lee is Founder of Cashmere and Founder at Elayne.
- What companies did Rebecca Lee found?
- Rebecca Lee founded Cashmere, Elayne.
- Where did Rebecca Lee go to school?
- Rebecca Lee studied at Harvard University (Master's degree, Psychology); Rice University (Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Liberty High School.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Rice University mafia104
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Brian ArmstrongMaster’s DegreeFounded Coinbase +1Chris GibsonBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) +2Dan WallaceBSMEFounded Versa Vascular +2Suman KhatiwadaPh.D.Founded Syzygy Plasmonics +2Eric M. ElfmanMBAFounded Onit +2Web SmithStudy: RussianFounded Mizzen+Main +1
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Kleiner Perkins mafia67
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Affirm mafia20
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Max LevchinFounder & CEOFounded PayPal +1Alek KoenigHead of CreditFounded Settle +1Stella HanSenior Software EngineerFounded Fractional Homes, Inc. +1Chris TsaiAdvisorFounded Resolve +1Brian NguyenAdvisorFounded Resolve +1DavidDirector of M&A IntegrationsFounded GeniusVets
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Retool mafia12
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Same school
Also attended Harvard University2,000
Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelAlfred LinPartner at Sequoia CapitalChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzSarah TavelVenture Partner at BenchmarkDanny RimerPartner at Index VenturesLaela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG
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Also attended Rice University259
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseAbigail JohnsonPartner, Chief Operating Officer at Sapphire VenturesEdi DanalacheSenior Associate at Scale Venture PartnersJim BridenstineManaging Partner, Artemis Group at Cortado VenturesNicolette HoffmannSenior Associate at JMI EquityPatrick OkoraforDirector of Finance at Mercury Fund
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Also attended Liberty High School1
Shared employers
Also worked at Elayne1
Also worked at Retool19
Ghazi MasoodVenture Partner at Ansa CapitalBryan SchreierPartner at Sequoia CapitalDavid DworskyPrincipal at Emergence Capital PartnersGeorge KuntharaInvestor at Emergence Capital PartnersJustin GageVP of Marketing at Amplify PartnersSerena LiuInvestor at Hummingbird Ventures
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Also worked at Nextdoor35
Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkChris VarelasInvestor at Riverwood CapitalSarah LearyVenture Partner at Unusual VenturesAditya NaganathPartner at KPCBBryan PowerVenture Partner at SHAKTILauren NemethInvestor at Premji Invest
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Also worked at Meta460
Nat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceDrew HoustonCo-founder & CEO of DropboxGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyTinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesMike ArpaiaComputer scientist working on machine learning and data infrastructure
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