Where does Trina Chiasson work?

Trina Chiasson is Founder/CEO of Ovipost.

What companies did Trina Chiasson found?

Trina Chiasson founded Ovipost.

Where did Trina Chiasson go to school?

Trina Chiasson studied at Y Combinator; 8th Light (Software Engineering Apprentice); University of Southern Maine (B.A., Economics).

Trina Chiasson

Founder

Founder/CEO at Ovipost

United States

FoundedOvipost · YC

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About

Trina Chiasson is a fractional product and operations leader, having previously co-founded and sold a technology company and worked as a data visualization research fellow supporting data-driven journalism. She most recently founded Ovipost, a Y Combinator-backed insect agriculture company that grew to 25 employees with production facilities in multiple states and filed multiple patents. She is also a Tableau alum and operates a small farm and Airbnb in Florida.

Founder/CEO at Ovipost YC W18

Intro paths

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

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Ovipost's investors · 3

Anorak VenturesLos Angeles · $25K – $400K checks Prime Impact FundCambridge · $1M – $4M checks Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2018

Co-founders at Ovipost

James RicciFounder/CTO

Experience

Self-employedFractional Product & Operations Leadercurrent2026 — presentUnited States
Flitterbug FarmOwnercurrent2025 — presentFlorida, United States
OvipostCo-founder & CEO (functionally Head of Product & Operations)2017 — 2025Multiple Locations
Guerilla ScienceResidency Artist2017New York City Metropolitan Area
American Museum of Natural HistoryVisiting Scientist2017New York City Metropolitan Area
Tableau SoftwareSenior Product Manager2015 — 2017Palo Alto, CA
Infoactive (acquired by Tableau Software)Co-founder & CEO2012 — 2015Chicago, IL
Reynolds Journalism InstituteData Visualization Research Fellow2013 — 2014Columbia, MO
ConsultantUX & Web Strategy2008 — 2012Chicago, IL
YouthNoise at Link MediaLead Web Producer and Editor2008 — 2011
Media Make ChangeBoard of Directors, Founding Officer2008 — 2010Chicago, IL
Pros Arts StudioResidency Artist2009
Environmental Working GroupResearch and Media Intern2007Washington, D.C.

Skills & more

Software DevelopmentStrategic PlanningSupply Chain ManagementLogistics ManagementFulfillment ManagementUser ExperienceAnalyticsManagementStrategyStart-upsLeadershipProduct Management

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Trina Chiasson?: Trina Chiasson is a fractional product and operations leader, having previously co-founded and sold a technology company and worked as a data visualization research fellow supporting data-driven journalism. She most recently founded Ovipost, a Y Combinator-backed insect agriculture company that grew to 25 employees with production facilities in multiple states and filed multiple patents. She is also a Tableau alum and operates a small farm and Airbnb in Florida.
Where does Trina Chiasson work?: Trina Chiasson is Founder/CEO of Ovipost.
What companies did Trina Chiasson found?: Trina Chiasson founded Ovipost.
Where did Trina Chiasson go to school?: Trina Chiasson studied at Y Combinator; 8th Light (Software Engineering Apprentice); University of Southern Maine (B.A., Economics).

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