About
Zeeshan Ahmed is a product designer who worked on consumer applications at Instagram, Careem, and Circle Medical before co-founding Clara.
Co-founder at ClaraYC X26
Intro paths
YC
Zeeshan went through Y Combinator (Spring 2026) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Garry Tan, President & CEO of Y Combinator — the partner who ran Clara's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Zeeshan can intro founders to Clara's investors below.
Clara's investors · 1
Co-founders at Clara
Experience
- ClaraCo-Foundercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco, California, United States
- Getty ImagesSenior Product Designer2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- BlankslateProduct Designer2023 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- InstagramProduct Designer2022 — 2023Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- Circle Medical - a UCSF Health AffiliateSenior Product Designer2021 — 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- CareemLead Product Designer2019 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CareemSenior Product Designer2018 — 2019Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CareemProduct Designer2017 — 2018Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- WingifyUI/UX Designer2016 — 2017Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area
- GreedyGameUI/UX Designer2015 — 2016Greater Bengaluru Area
Skills & more
User Interface Design9User Experience Design9Graphic Design21Digital Illustration6Graphics7Wire Framing3Start-ups5Strategy6Rapid Prototyping3Branding2Motion GraphicsInteraction Design
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PhotoshopHTMLCSSJavaScriptjQueryMicrosoft WordBootstrapCascading Style Sheets (CSS)SketchUser ResearchMobile DesignUser Experience (UX)From Zeeshan's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zeeshan Ahmed?
- Zeeshan Ahmed is a product designer who worked on consumer applications at Instagram, Careem, and Circle Medical before co-founding Clara.
- Where does Zeeshan Ahmed work?
- Zeeshan Ahmed is Co-founder of Clara.
- What companies did Zeeshan Ahmed found?
- Zeeshan Ahmed founded Clara.
- Where did Zeeshan Ahmed go to school?
- Zeeshan Ahmed studied at Y Combinator; Muffakham Jah College of Engineering & Technology (Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Electrical).
Founder mafias
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Instagram mafia27
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Careem mafia8
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Circle Medical mafia7
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Clara4
Also worked at Instagram48
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberMike KriegerCo-founder of Instagram; Chief Product Officer at AnthropicDavid SwainChief Marketing Officer at ParadigmIrving HsuInvestor at Mayfield FundKevin WeilOperator in Residence at Scribble VenturesTao XieInvestor at Sand Hill Angels
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Also worked at Careem13
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