Shara Ticku
FounderFounder/CEO at C16 Biosciences
New York City Metropolitan Area
FoundedC16 Biosciences · YC
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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
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Shara went through Y Combinator (Summer 2018) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- C16 BiosciencesCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Health and MalariaVice President2017 — 2018Greater New York City Area
- Progyny, Inc.Director of Product Management2016 — 2017Greater New York City Area
- Clinton Health Access InitiativeGlobal Sexual & Reproductive Health2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Goldman SachsSecurities Division2010 — 2013Greater New York City Area
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Quantitative InvestingCapital MarketsFixed IncomeInternational DevelopmentData AnalysisFinanceInvestmentsResearchDue DiligenceLanguages 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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