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Known for these resultsRole44%Role is parsed from founder titles in yc.db. Known for 44% of these rows — the rest have no title at all, mostly 2019–2023. Those rows stay in the result and are counted as Unknown, never as No.Bio75%Bio coverage: 75% of these founders have a bio on their YC profile. Every bio-derived facet (ex-company, school, credentials, discipline) is Unknown for the rest.Ex-company25%Ex-company is matched from bios with employment context (ex-, formerly, worked at). 25% of these rows have at least one match.School25%School is matched from bios, case-sensitive for acronyms. 25% of these rows have at least one match.
- Rachel AsirFounder/COO · LegalOSW26B2B · San Francisco
- Patrick FayFounder/CTO · MagneticS25B2B · San Francisco
- Thomas Shelley@tsh3llFounder/CEO · MagneticS25B2B · San Francisco
- Aaron KahaneFounder · ChariotS22Fintech · New York
- Drew SchneiderFounder · ChariotS22Fintech · New York
- Salomon Serfati@SalomonSerfatiFounder · ChariotS22Fintech · New York
- Ismael Belkhayat@ismaelbelkhayatFounder · ChariS21Consumer · Casablanca
- Sophia Alj@alj_sophiaFounder · ChariS21Consumer · Casablanca
- Aske ErtmannFounder · DeedS21B2B · New York
- Deevee Kashi@DeeveeKashiFounder · DeedS21B2B · New York
- Steve LiuFounder · DeedS21B2B · New York
- Julie Wallock@JWall_LynnFounder; COO · Charge RunningW21Consumer · Chicago
- Rory Graman@rorygramanFounder · Charge RunningW21Consumer · Chicago
- Christopher TrioloFounder · ModernLoopW21B2B · San Francisco
- Ashby Foltz@af3Founder · CharityvestS20Fintech · Atlanta
- Stephen Kump@stephenkumpFounder · CharityvestS20Fintech · Atlanta
- Drew Wilson@drewwilsonFounder · LetterS20Fintech · San Diego
- Matt DeLoachFounder · LetterS20Fintech · San Diego
- Christina Cacioppo@christinacaciFounder/CEO · VantaW18B2B · San Francisco
- Mathias Thulin@mathiasthulinFounder/Executive Partner · GetAcceptW16B2B · Malmö
FOUNDERROLEBATCHINDUSTRYLOCATIONTEAMX_url
Rachel AsirLegalOSFounder/COOWinter 2026B2BSan Francisco, United States3—Patrick FayMagneticFounder/CTOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States10—Thomas ShelleyMagneticFounder/CEOSummer 2025B2BSan Francisco, United States10https://x.com/tsh3llAaron KahaneChariotFounderSummer 2022FintechNew York, United States24—Drew SchneiderChariotFounderSummer 2022FintechNew York, United States24—Salomon SerfatiChariotFounderSummer 2022FintechNew York, United States24https://x.com/SalomonSerfatiIsmael BelkhayatChariFounderSummer 2021ConsumerCasablanca, Morocco100https://x.com/ismaelbelkhayatSophia AljChariFounderSummer 2021ConsumerCasablanca, Morocco100https://x.com/alj_sophiaAske ErtmannDeedFounderSummer 2021B2BNew York, United States40—Deevee KashiDeedFounderSummer 2021B2BNew York, United States40https://x.com/DeeveeKashiSteve LiuDeedFounderSummer 2021B2BNew York, United States40—Julie WallockCharge RunningFounder; COOWinter 2021ConsumerChicago, United States3https://x.com/JWall_LynnRory GramanCharge RunningFounderWinter 2021ConsumerChicago, United States3https://x.com/rorygramanChristopher TrioloModernLoopFounderWinter 2021B2BSan Francisco, United States15—Ashby FoltzCharityvestFounderSummer 2020FintechAtlanta, United States9https://x.com/af3Stephen KumpCharityvestFounderSummer 2020FintechAtlanta, United States9https://x.com/stephenkumpDrew WilsonLetterFounderSummer 2020FintechSan Diego, United States9https://x.com/drewwilsonMatt DeLoachLetterFounderSummer 2020FintechSan Diego, United States9—Christina CacioppoVantaFounder/CEOWinter 2018B2BSan Francisco, United States700https://x.com/christinacaciMathias ThulinGetAcceptFounder/Executive PartnerWinter 2016B2BMalmö, Sweden200https://x.com/mathiasthulin
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Ismael Belkhayat
Founder·Chari
PRIMARY INFO
RoleFounder· not in title
Team size100
BatchSummer 2021
LocationCasablanca, Morocco
Company statusActive
StageEarly
BIO
Moroccan born & raised. Went to a french High School in Rabat Morocco, then left Morocco to go to University in Europe and the US. I studied and lived in Paris, London, Madrid and Ithaca. I started my career working as a consultant for the Boston Consulting Group and then left after 3 years to become a tech entrepreneur in Casablanca Morocco.
Ex-company, school and discipline below are derived from this bio. Nothing is inferred when the bio is missing.
BACKGROUND
Credentialsnone mentioned
DisciplineBusinessKeyword match from the bio text, not a classifier.
TRACK RECORD
First YC company on record
COMPANY CONTEXT
ChariB2B e-commerce and fintech platform for traditional proximity stores
Co-foundersSophia Alj@alj_sophia
