Michael Seibel

Y Combinator

Michael Seibel is a managing director at Y Combinator, one of the most prestigious startup accelerators in the world, where he made history as their first Black partner in 2014. Since then, he has advised hundreds of startups, actively promoting diversity efforts among startup founders. Prior to his role at YC, Seibel co-founded two successful startups. Before entering the tech industry, Seibel served as the finance director for a US Senate campaign in Maryland. He further extends his expertise by serving on the boards of two prominent YC companies, Reddit and Dropbox.