Spencer Burleigh
FounderFounder at Pippin / Rent the Backyard
San Francisco, California, United States
About
Spencer Burleigh is an engineer who previously founded Rent the Backyard, a Y Combinator-backed company from the 2019 cohort. He has interests in history and economic development.
Founder at Pippin / Rent the BackyardYC S19
Intro paths
YC
Spencer went through Y Combinator (Summer 2019) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Spencer can intro founders to Pippin / Rent the Backyard's investors below.
Pippin / Rent the Backyard's investors · 2
Co-founders at Pippin / Rent the Backyard
BB
Brian BakermanFounder
Experience
- Pareto.AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Pareto.AICFO2024 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
- Pareto.AIAdvisor2023 — 2024
- Various CompaniesOperations Management Consultant2023 — 2024
- Rent the BackyardPresident, Co-Founder2018 — 2022San Francisco Bay Area
- UnitedHealth GroupMachine Learning Intern2018Greater Boston Area
- ARIN Technologies, Inc.First Employee2016 — 2017Greater Pittsburgh Area
Skills & more
Languages English · French · German · Spanish
- Stress & Rescue Diver — SSI Scuba Schools International
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Spencer Burleigh?
- Spencer Burleigh is an engineer who previously founded Rent the Backyard, a Y Combinator-backed company from the 2019 cohort. He has interests in history and economic development.
- Where does Spencer Burleigh work?
- Spencer Burleigh is Founder of Pippin / Rent the Backyard.
- What companies did Spencer Burleigh found?
- Spencer Burleigh founded Pippin / Rent the Backyard.
- Where did Spencer Burleigh go to school?
- Spencer Burleigh studied at Y Combinator (Summer 2019 Batch: Rent the Backyard); Carnegie Mellon University (Bachelor of Science, Statistics & Computer Science); Phillips Exeter Academy.
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