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Ishmael Samuel

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Member at LA CTO Forum
📍 Los Angeles, California, United States

Ishmael Samuel is an entrepreneur and engineer serving as the Co-founder and CTO of Paragon, a YC-backed startup. Recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30, he has built products for major companies like Uber and Universal Studios. His mission is to democratize software development and build a more equitable world through technology.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Member
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Los Angeles, California, United States
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SaaS Integrations
His company, Paragon, is an embedded integration platform, indicating his core focus is on simplifying how SaaS products connect with each other.
Empowering Entrepreneurs
He founded 'Learn to Freelance' and is a board member of the Midlands African Chamber, which supports Black entrepreneurs.
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Career

Work history

1-2024
Member
LA CTO Forum
1-2024 - 12-2025
Board Member
Midlands African Chamber
8-2019
Chief Technology Officer / Co-founder
Paragon
10-2018
CEO
CTRL LA
8-2017 - 8-2019
Founder
Learn to
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