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About
Thomas is co-founder and CEO of Magnetic. He previously led product at Keeper, where he worked on tax automation and document processing systems, and held product roles at Niantic and Zynga. He studied at Carnegie Mellon before leaving to launch a digital marketplace.
CEO at MagneticYC S25
Intro paths
Thomas went through Y Combinator (Summer 2025) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
Their group partner at YC was Jared Friedman, YC Group Partner — the partner who ran Magnetic's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
In turn, Thomas can intro founders to Magnetic's investors below.
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Co-founders at Magnetic
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Shelley?
- Thomas is co-founder and CEO of Magnetic. He previously led product at Keeper, where he worked on tax automation and document processing systems, and held product roles at Niantic and Zynga. He studied at Carnegie Mellon before leaving to launch a digital marketplace.
- Where does Thomas Shelley work?
- Thomas Shelley is CEO of Magnetic.
- What companies did Thomas Shelley found?
- Thomas Shelley founded Magnetic.
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,594
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Carnegie Mellon University mafia562
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
University of Maryland mafia233
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Zynga mafia68
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
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