Helena Merk

Helena Merk has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Helena started their career at Bracket Computing as a Software Engineering Intern, where they focused on building an on-prem setup script using technologies like Docker, Kubernetes, and Golang. Helena then joined Duke Conservation Tech as a Conference Organizer for Blueprint and later worked as a Software Developer for Duke Reporter's Lab at Duke University. In this role, they developed fact-checking tools for reporters at CNN using the Claimbuster API and launched a beta Slack app.

Helena then transitioned to the tech industry, working as a Software Engineer at Smartcar and One Medical. At Smartcar, they were responsible for developing software, while at One Medical, they focused on computer security. Helena also had a role as a Lead Mobile App Developer at AdoptMeApp, where they single-handedly developed a content creation tool to increase adoption rates at animal shelters.

Helena's entrepreneurial ventures include co-founding and serving as CEO of three companies. Helena co-founded Glimpse, a remote team collaboration platform, during their time at Y Combinator. Helena then went on to co-found Spirals, a company focused on building transparency into voluntary carbon markets using blockchains. Currently, they are the CEO and Co-Founder of Streamline Climate, which helps individuals identify grants they qualify for.

Throughout their career, Helena has demonstrated a strong passion for technology, entrepreneurship, and making a positive impact.

Helena Merk attended Y Combinator in 2020, where they acquired the W20 Glimpse. Prior to that, they took classes across Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, and Global Health at Duke University. Other schools they attended include Pinewood School, Girls Who Code, and Bullis Charter School, but no specific degrees or fields of study were mentioned for those institutions.