Find your path to Ricky
358 people in our graph share verified history with Ricky — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Bryan ChowunlockedRicky: together at University of Calgary (2007–2010)
×2Ricky: together at Xylem Inc.
×4Ricky: together at University of Calgary
×4Ricky: together at Shell
About
Ricky Nariani is co-founder and president of WANTD. He previously led M&A and partnerships for IBM's Corporate Development team and held corporate strategy roles involved with the Watson AI platform. He holds an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Finance.
Founder / CEO at WANTDYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Ricky 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, Ricky can intro founders to WANTD's investors below.
WANTD's investors · 2
Co-founders at WANTD
QH
Quyen HuaFounder
Experience
- BeginChief Product Officercurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- AccuWeatherSVP & General Manager, AI, Enterprise SaaS & Data | Product & Growth2025 — 2026
- Eighty20Consultant & Startup Advisor2024 — 2025New York, United States
- WANTDChief Product & Growth Officer (Founder)2019 — 2024New York, New York, United States
- IBMAssociate Partner, Corporate Development, M&A (AI)2018 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- IBMCorporate Strategy Senior Associate2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Xylem Inc.Sr. Manager, Corporate Strategy2013 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Murphy OilSenior Regulatory Advisor2011 — 2012Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- ShellRegulatory Specialist - Heavy Oil and Natural Gas2008 — 2011
- Suncor EnergyRegulatory Analyst20088 Month contract
Skills & more
Strategic Leadership4Cloud Solutions2AI Commercialization2Market Analysis1Monetization Planning2Synergy OptimizationBlockchain PaymentsSaaS MonetizationAI ApplicationsMarket Entry StrategyDeveloper EngagementRevenue Optimization1
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Corporate DevelopmentInnovationStartup LeadershipRevenue & Profit GrowthA/B TestingUser RetentionMarket SegmentationCrisis ManagementFinancial StrategyCustomer EngagementProduct DevelopmentSustainability InitiativesLanguages English · French · Hindi · Punjabi · Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ricky Nariani?
- Ricky Nariani is co-founder and president of WANTD. He previously led M&A and partnerships for IBM's Corporate Development team and held corporate strategy roles involved with the Watson AI platform. He holds an MBA and an undergraduate degree in Finance.
- Where does Ricky Nariani work?
- Ricky Nariani is Founder / CEO of WANTD.
- What companies did Ricky Nariani found?
- Ricky Nariani founded WANTD.
- Where did Ricky Nariani go to school?
- Ricky Nariani studied at Y Combinator; University of Calgary (Masters, Business Administration (MBA)); The University of Lethbridge (Bachelors, Commerce (Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
+ 10,223 more
University of Calgary mafia64
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Garrett CampBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Aero +1Wilson ActonLLBFounded Whipcord +1Jaz BangaElectrical EngineeringFounded Airspace +1Jeff McClellandEngineering then Management => Transferred to U of L to completeFounded Salv +1Greg MartinFounded NurocorPat LorBAFounded Panache
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The University of Lethbridge mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeff McClellandBScFounded Salv +1Ryan JohnsonMaster of Science (M.Sc.)Founded VergeKevin JacynaDigital Audio ArtsFounded CirclebackRemi SchmaltzBachelor of ManagementFounded Brilliant HarvestAnthony M. MaglioccoBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Protean BiodiagnosticsPoul MarkBAFounded Transcend Coffee
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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 Calgary168
Garrett CampCo-founder of Uber and StumbleUpon; founder of ExpaLaura BuhlerPartner, Head of Community at Felicis VenturesLeah GosbeeCFO at Version One VenturesRaghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgChris EricksonFounder at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Bryan ChowInvestor at Side Door Ventures
+ 162 more
Also attended The University of Lethbridge24
Xavier PétersInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersRyan JohnsonProduct, Engineering Mgmt Advisor at Vocap PartnersArt RobinsonInvestor at Longbow CapitalMargie GalFund Accountant at Longbow CapitalColeton FisherAcademy Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVELaurence CarabinObserver (CHU Liège) at White Fund
+ 18 more
Shared employers
Also worked at AccuWeather3
Also worked at IBM1,264
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
+ 1,258 more
Also worked at Xylem Inc.5
Also worked at Shell172
Rob van der MeijPartner at Capricorn Venture PartnersElina HolkkoPartner and CFO at Lifeline VenturesKatie ClasenPartner at Prelude VenturesSamuel MugoyaGeneral Partner Advisor at Beyond Capital VenturesBikram DangInvestor Relations at Group 11Mira InbarPartner at ArcTern Ventures
+ 166 more