Jared Friedman is a Partner at Y Combinator, a role he has held since 2015, where he focuses on helping individuals launch and grow startups. Prior to his tenure at Y Combinator, Friedman co-founded Scribd.com in September 2005, a company where he served as Chief Technology Officer for nearly ten years until June 2015.

His experience also includes a period as an angel investor for various startups from January 2007 to May 2015. Friedman's educational background includes an A.B.