Overview
Yasser Ansari is a technology entrepreneur and product leader with over 15 years of experience launching and scaling software [2]. Ansari serves as Co-Founder and CEO of Polymer, an AI-powered analytics platform, a position held since 2019 [1][3]. Previously, Ansari founded Specialist Design, a product consultancy operating from 2015 to 2019 that worked with Google, Pinterest, Robinhood, and companies in Y Combinator and Techstars [2][5]. Earlier career roles included Co-Founder and CEO of Networked Organisms, LLC from 2010 to 2015 [6], and Product Manager positions at Qualcomm from 2007 to 2008 and Kyocera North America from 2004 to 2007 [7][8]. Ansari holds a Master's degree in Interactive Telecommunications Program from New York University [9] and a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics from UC San Diego [10]. Ansari has mentored founders through the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute's Summer Launchpad [2].
Profile introduction
Yasser Ansari is a technology entrepreneur and product leader with 15+ years of experience launching and scaling software. He’s the Co-founder and CEO of Polymer, an AI-powered analytics platform, and previously founded Specialist Design, a product consultancy that worked with Google, Pinterest, Robinhood, and startups in Y Combinator and Techstars. Earlier in his career, he built an award-winning joint venture with National Geographic. An NYU ITP alum and founding member of Tech@NYU, Yasser has mentored founders through the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute’s Summer Launchpad since its inception…
Career history
- Co-Founder & CEO2019 to presentPolymer
- Founder2018 to 2019Willow
- Founder2015 to 2019Specialist Design
- Co-Founder & CEO2010 to 2015Networked Organisms, LLC
- Product Manager2007 to 2008Qualcomm
- Product Manager2004 to 2007Kyocera North America
Education
Master's, Interactive Telecommunications Program (ITP)2010New York University
Bachelor's, Molecular Biology & Bioinformatics2003UC San Diego
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