Where does Sam Ragsdale work?

Sam Ragsdale is Founder of Merit Systems.

What check size does Sam Ragsdale write?

Sam Ragsdale typically writes checks of $500K – $40M.

What companies did Sam Ragsdale found?

Sam Ragsdale founded Merit Systems.

Where did Sam Ragsdale go to school?

Sam Ragsdale studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor's degree, Systems Engineering, Computer Science); Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx, NY.

Sam Ragsdale

Founder

Former Analyst at Andreessen Horowitz

New York, New York

Writes $500K – $40M checks · typically $20M

FoundedMerit Systems

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Experience

Merit SystemsFounder & CEOcurrent2024 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
Andreessen HorowitzInvestment Engineer2021 — 2024
GoogleSoftware Engineer2019 — 2021Mountain View, California
Amazon Web Services (AWS)Software Engineering Intern2018Seattle, WA
RUX DesignChief Prototyping Officer2017New York, NY
LSQDesign Engineering Intern2015Orlando, FL
ViewpostSoftware Engineering Intern2014Orlando, FL
ViewpostSoftware Engineering Intern2013Orlando, FL

Skills & more

Web DesignCNC ManufacturingiOS DevelopmentSolidWorksSwiftBicycle Repair

Languages Chinese (Simplified) · English

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Sam Ragsdale?: Analyst at Andreessen Horowitz
Where does Sam Ragsdale work?: Sam Ragsdale is Founder of Merit Systems.
What check size does Sam Ragsdale write?: Sam Ragsdale typically writes checks of $500K – $40M.
What companies did Sam Ragsdale found?: Sam Ragsdale founded Merit Systems.
Where did Sam Ragsdale go to school?: Sam Ragsdale studied at Washington University in St. Louis (Bachelor's degree, Systems Engineering, Computer Science); Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Bronx, NY.

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