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Cole R.

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Co-Founder & CEO at Conduit (YC W24)
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Cole R. is the Co-Founder and CEO of Conduit (YC W24), an AI platform designed to help companies transform communication into a revenue engine. He has a substantial background in real estate finance and development, having previously managed an $18. 5M property portfolio and analyzed multi-billion dollar acquisitions. He holds a BBA from Chapman University.

Beyond his focus on AI, Cole maintains a deep curiosity for real estate and the ways people shape and finance physical spaces. His past entrepreneurial venture involved developing and managing 28 hospitality houses in Southern California, blending his interests in design, finance, and operations.

While working as a watersports clerk, he took the initiative to lead the resorts point-of-sale system implementation and digital marketing efforts.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
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AI Revenue Engine
His company, Conduit, is built on the premise of using AI agents to convert customer communication into a direct revenue stream for businesses.
Outbound Sales Strategy
He actively tests and shares insights on optimizing outbound sales, recently noting a 3x improvement in results after restructuring his company's playbook.
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Career

Work history

12-2023
Co-Founder & CEO
Conduit (YC W24)
4-2022 - 1-2024
Managing Partner & CEO
ekwedē group
9-2021 - 8-2022
Acquisitions Analyst
The Bascom Group
6-2019 - 8-2019
Underwriting Intern
5Arch Funding | Now CoreVest Finance, acquired by Redwood Trust NYSE: RWT 2019
6-2018 - 8-2018
Watersports Clerk
Newport Dunes Waterfront Resort and Marina
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Education
W24
Y Combinator
2017 - 2021
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Chapman University
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