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Shara Ticku

Founder

Founder/CEO at C16 Biosciences

New York City Metropolitan Area

FoundedC16 Biosciences · YC

About

Shara Ticku is Co-Founder and CEO of C16 Biosciences, where she leads the development of the company's Palmless™ platform for biomanufactured ingredients used in consumer products, initially focusing on lipids and functional actives. Prior to founding C16 Biosciences, she held roles at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Goldman Sachs, and with the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Health and Malaria.

Founder/CEO at C16 BiosciencesYC S18

Intro paths

YC

Shara went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Shara can intro founders to C16 Biosciences's investors below.

C16 Biosciences's investors · 9

Breakthrough Energy VenturesBoston · $500K – $50M checksDCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M checksDorm RoomBrooklyn · $90K – $250K checksE12 Venture Capital, LlcLos AltosEvolution VC PartnersNew YorkHelmNew York · $500K checksSinai Capital PartnersUpHonest CapitalSilicon Valley · $50K – $1M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at C16 Biosciences

DHDavid Heller
David HellerFounder
HMHarry McNamara
Harry McNamaraFounder

Experience

  1. C16 BiosciencesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
  2. ‎UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Health and MalariaVice President2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
  3. Progyny, Inc.Director of Product Management2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
  4. Clinton Health Access InitiativeGlobal Sexual & Reproductive Health2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
  5. Goldman SachsSecurities Division2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area

Skills & more

Bloomberg7Derivatives13Electronic Trading15Financial Modeling18Equities9Financial Analysis12Hedge Funds6Valuation10Investment Banking3Series 73Private Equity4Alternative Investments2
+9 moreQuantitative InvestingCapital MarketsFixed IncomeInternational DevelopmentData AnalysisFinanceInvestmentsResearchDue Diligence

Languages Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Shara Ticku?
Shara Ticku is Co-Founder and CEO of C16 Biosciences, where she leads the development of the company's Palmless™ platform for biomanufactured ingredients used in consumer products, initially focusing on lipids and functional actives. Prior to founding C16 Biosciences, she held roles at the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Goldman Sachs, and with the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Health and Malaria.
Where does Shara Ticku work?
Shara Ticku is Founder/CEO of C16 Biosciences.
What companies did Shara Ticku found?
Shara Ticku founded C16 Biosciences.
Where did Shara Ticku go to school?
Shara Ticku studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); The University of Texas at Austin (BA, BBA); Y Combinator (S18).

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