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Paul KwanunlockedShannon: together at Y Combinator (2021)
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Shannon: together at Wayfair
About
Shannon Kay is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at ProPhone. She is pursuing a dual degree in Engineering Sciences and MBA from Harvard University and has background experience in data, analytics, and systems engineering.
Founder at Topline ProYC W21
Intro paths
YC
Shannon went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Harj Taggar, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Topline Pro's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Shannon can intro founders to Topline Pro's investors below.
Topline Pro's investors · 8
AltaIR CapitalHerzliyaBBG VenturesNew York · $350K – $1.5M checks · since 2022Bonfire VenturesLos Angeles · $2M – $4M checks · since 2022Flybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M checksForerunner VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checksNorthzoneLondon · $1M – $50M checks · since 2025TMVNew York · $1.5M checks · since 2022Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Topline Pro
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Nick OrnitzFounder
Experience
- Topline ProCo-founder, COOcurrent2025 — present
- Topline ProCo-founder, CPO2021 — 2025Boston, MA
- DwellingCo-founder, CPO2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- WayfairSenior Analyst2018 — 2019Boston, MA
- DeloitteBusiness Technology Analyst2016 — 2018Arlington, VA
Skills & more
Engineering9Customer Service6Research15Public Relations22Teaching5Blogging3Event Planning4Social Media9Time Management5Arena Simulation SoftwareEnglish5Teamwork14
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Public SpeakingLeadershipMicrosoft OfficeMatlabMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordPowerPointWindowsTableauVisual Basic for Applications (VBA)SPSS StatisticsMinitab- IoT-Inc Certified IoT Professional — Iot-Inc
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt — Clemson University
- Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) — SolidWorks Authorised Training Center
- ITIL v3 Foundations Certification — ITIL Certified
From Shannon's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shannon Kay?
- Shannon Kay is co-founder and Chief Product Officer at ProPhone. She is pursuing a dual degree in Engineering Sciences and MBA from Harvard University and has background experience in data, analytics, and systems engineering.
- Where does Shannon Kay work?
- Shannon Kay is Founder of Topline Pro.
- What companies did Shannon Kay found?
- Shannon Kay founded Topline Pro.
- Where did Shannon Kay go to school?
- Shannon Kay studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA (Incomplete)); Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (Master of Science in Engineering Sciences (Incomplete)); Clemson University (Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering).
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
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Harvard Business School mafia893
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Brad GerstnerMBAFounded AltimeterTim DraperMBAFounded Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrMBAFounded Pattern BreakersHristo BorisovOPM Class 64Founded PayhawkNoubar AfeyanVisiting LecturerFounded ProFound Therapeutics +13Wade MyersMBAFounded RealManage +6
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Clemson University mafia39
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Ed Samulski, PhDBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Liquidia Technologies +1Ryan ShankBachelor'sFounded Share Willow +1Matt DunbarBSFounded VenturesouthMcLean WilsonBachelor of ScienceFounded inFactorDede WillisB.S.Founded Orbit GenomicsAdam SteinbergB.S.Founded Fetch
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Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Prathik MuppidiMaster of Science - MSFounded Autumn Labs +1Moritz PailMaster's degreeFounded MineAndrew BassMasters of Engineering SciencesFounded Poka LabsHenry BaeMaster of Science - MSFounded MonteJamin LiuMaster's degreeFounded MonteGrace LiMaster of Science - Computer ScienceFounded Design Arena
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Also attended Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences24
Manasi MaheshwariInvestor at Dorm RoomBruno TrivelliInvestment Analyst at VI PartnersAsh PanchangSenior Associate at Bling CapitalGabriel MéhaignerieAssociate at Pace VenturesCathryn HartSenior Associate at SCF PartnersShangda XuVenture Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
+ 18 more
Also attended Clemson University133
Satish DharmarajManaging Director at Redpoint VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesFrank IhleAssociate, Valuation & Portfolio Analytics at JMI EquityEvan KesslerLead Software Engineer at PeakSpan Capital PartnersStewart WhitmireSenior Vice President, Atlantic Packaging at New Earth VenturesB. Bobby BahramManaging Partner at Excelerate Health Ventures
+ 127 more
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
+ 1,994 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Topline Pro4
Also worked at Dwelling1
Also worked at Wayfair67
Aaron AthanasPeople Operations Associate at GreycroftKate GulliverCFO/CAO at Asymmetric Capital PartnersRobert KoschigHead of Economics at 1kxMargaret LawrenceEntrepreneurial executive focused on scaling teams and driving shareholder valueTimothy ChangManaging Director at Goodwater CapitalMaiqi QinFutures at Gold House Ventures
+ 61 more
Also worked at Deloitte2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at Investinor
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