Design drives everything we do.

Maya is Designer Fund's outside general counsel and the founding attorney at Blumenfeld Legal, where she provides results-oriented legal services as counsel for entrepreneurs, technology companies, venture funds, and investors. She brings deep expertise in venture financings, M&A, and commercial transactions.

Eric oversees accounting and financial reporting at Designer Fund. Eric previously managed finances as a Fund Accounting Manager and Controller at ALPS, A SS&C Company, and Aduro Advisors. ‍ He has a Bachelor’s degree in Geology and Earth Sciences from the University of Colorado at Boulder. A native of the Bay Area, Eric traded the sunny shores for Colorado winters permanently in 2008. When he's not sharing quality time with his family, you can find him shredding the slopes, baking bread, or brewing his own beer. ‍

Steve is General Partner at Foundation Capital, where he works at the intersection of business, technology, and design. He has led investments in, and served on the boards of, Sunrun [RUN], Control4 [CTRL], Bolt Threads, Cerebras, Mode, Simple Habit, ForUsAll, Framer, Pocket, and Sentient Energy.

Dave is a designer, engineer, and entrepreneur. He serves as an Adjunct Professor at Stanford and an advisor at Designer Fund. He founded Ozlo, which was acquired by Facebook, and previously held leadership roles shaping product and design teams.

Leading Designer Fund Partnership applications and supporting due diligence activities. Previously founding VPE at Gradient, and Co-founder and CTO of Moxxly (acquired by Medela). PhD in Mechanical Engineering. Angel invests in human and planetary health.

Alexander Diehl is a German-born entrepreneur. He founded KKLD*, a Berlin and NYC based digital and innovation agency, which was acquired by WPP in 2012. Alexander has been a Senior Advisor to BMW iVentures in New York City since its launch in 2011.

Dan leads the Product Design teams at Instagram building long-form content ecosystems and creator monetization products. Previously, he led design and product teams at Airbnb, Square, Strava, and others.

Dan is an entrepreneur, advisor, and occasional investor who thrives on working closely with founding teams at the earliest stages of their journey . He’s the founder of companies including MileIQ (acquired by Microsoft), Double Crown Gaming, and CleanWell, and has held strategic roles at IDEO spanning partnerships, investing, and business development.

Daniel is a designer, entrepreneur, and investor who leads design at ClassDojo and is a co-founder of Ligature. He’s invested in over 100 companies including Stripe, Gusto, Notion, and Superhuman, and is also the founder of Mighty and Mighty Foundation, focused on building enduring companies and reconnecting people with nature.

Heather is a Senior Director of Product Design at Slack, where she leads the Studio Team focused on creating branded, expressive product experiences. Previously, she was Director of Design at Abstract, Design Manager at Designer Fund, and has built a career at the intersection of product design, visual systems, and storytelling.

Jared is the SVP of Design & Marketing at Lattice, where he oversees both brand and product design efforts . With a rich background that includes founding design roles at Teespring and Copper, he’s also an active investor and advisor, co-creating the design community platform Playbook and the video series High Resolution.

Scott is a startup advisor and most recently Head of Design at Cambly, shaping user experiences and mentoring early-stage teams. Previously, he served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at IMO Ventures, led product design at Pinterest, co-founded IFTTT, and began his career as a designer at IDEO.