Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Oakland.
VP of Operations @hackreactor • Founder @Louder • Led Social Media for Jerry Brown Campaign • Led Operations @rally • Helped @twitter grow from 20 to 250
http://mutgoff.com/
Head of Global Safety @uber
Co-Founder at @madesolid (@y-combinator W14) Previously Founder/CEO at @tioki. B.A. Business/Entrepreneurship - UC Santa Barbara. Worked at @adroll and @cbiz
http://blog.madesolid.com
Berkeley Engineering, Growth Product Manager, Worked at eBay and Zynga
Co-Founder & COO of @tioki. Ph.D candidate at @university-of-california-los-angeles Graduate School of Education. Masters in Education Administration & Policy. @teach-for-america alumna.
Strong start-up background. Received Chegg Eggstra Credit Award for Outstanding Work Ethic & Service. Junior Front-End Web Developer.
co-founder at SolSource, early at OpenTable, RMG, PracticeFusion, E la Carte
Operations, HR, Internal Communication, Program Management and Scaling Teams Guru; worked at Google and Facebook, currently at GitHub.
7 years of experience in developing & improving infrastructure in HR, Business Operations and Organizational Culture for early-stage start-ups.
Just a dude making it happen.
Ex-Airbnb and Weddington Way. Former Founder at Physicians Prima; Studied at @oklahoma-state-university-1
https://medium.com/@kwameprice
Senior AE @quote-roller, @panda-doc • Founder @sugar-knife • Head of Sales @Pinchit • AE at @yelp • Studied at @university-of-british-columbia
Entrepreneur, developer, and MBA. Started a successful tutoring business after @georgia-institute-of-technology. Analytics @quinstreet & Engineer @nudgemail
Uptime
http://hannacabana.wordpress.com
Entrepreneur, engineer, hustler, hacker, designer, yogi, musician and author.
http://bilalahmed.org
Product Manager and Marketer with years of entrepreneurial experience. Founder @linepeek @centrro @gplay. Graduate @university-of-california-berkeley.
http://www.tuyennhatvo.com
Cofounder & Head of Customer @honeybook. Previous @activehours. Studied public leadership @harvard-university, @pomona-college.
Corporate Development with a background in Operations and E-commerce.
CPO eDriving. Advisor: Agile Credit and Rexter.
Enterprise Sales, Bus. Dev. @anyperk. User Growth @evenly (acquired by Square). Columbia Engineering: Applied Math, Econ. Formerly @onswipe, @FirstMark Capital.
Venture capital, entrepreneurial, and angel experience. Strong technology, operations, and sales (IBM). UC Berkeley MBA, Case Western Reserve Univ Physics.
14 years work experience. 12 years customer service experience. Associates Degree in General Studies. Volunteered with wildlife in Africa.
Founder Rippld, First Element Entertainment • Studied at @university-of-michigan
Modern, versatile creative with expertise in communication, problem solving, and project coordination seeks dynamic role!
http://deliberateconversation.wordpress.com
Developer @chasm-io. Hacker @doglog. Fellow @Hackbright Academy. Founder/CEO @Best_Chuck. Project manager @wikia, @Smalltown. Studied @UCI B.A. Psychology & Social Behavior
http://anniechang.wordpress.com
BriteHub Director of Sales. Building the world's premier design and manufacturing community.
Operations Manager, Culinary Professional, Corporate Program Consultant, Event Specialist, Hospitality and Budget Driven, Specialize in creating company culture, perks and events
Communications @zerply. UC Berkeley alum, previously @taskrabbit and @twitter.
Customer Success and Growth pro; founding team member Beyond Pricing; content marketing, PR, and social media; BA in Rhetoric from UC Berkeley
http://www.werenotthereyet.com/
Partner at Venturs Partners. Multiple startup founder. Raised $200M. Strong business, finance and fundraising background. Strong Finance, BD & strategy expertise. Multiple start up boards. MBA Columbia, MS Berkeley, Clemson
Building and growing disruptive online entertainment products since 2006. Sony and @linden-lab alum.
Community Manger at BriteHub. Masters Degree in Urban Planning. Licensed Real Estate Expert. Strong Startup Experience. Manufacturing Enthusiast.
UC Berkeley, USC, worked in software in the medical device industry
Big 4 experienced accountant with diverse client experience. Team builder with an emphasis on improving client relationships. Looking for job in Operations.
Tech savvy professional, strong customer facing background, thrives on providing exceptional customer service. Startup seasoned with sense of humor to prove it.
Head of Business Development - Hackathon for PITME. Digital Media professional with a history in digital content and social media marketing.
http://mateotech.blogspot.com
Customer Support/Technical Trainer. Worked at Blackberry in 2 different roles under 2 years. Project Management and Trainer at Google.
Customer Success and Account Management Specialist. Adept in customer focused roles and great at being a tireless advocate for clients and driving them to value
People-first entrepreneur, 7 yrs+ startup experience, Believe in market-driven startups. Love to fight for the underdog. @ConfidentTech, @SocialRocket, @thembid
http://whatbox.uno
Editor, Writer, Content Curator. Dartmouth BA, Columbia MFA, Fulbright Fellow.
CEO at Sway Networks, Founder at Hatch Labs (Tinder), & Journeyer at IAC. I get excited about Product, Strategy & Anything Mobile.
Founder @NobleBrewer, Deputy CIO @ SEAL Command, Comms Officer @ Aircraft Carrier, MBA @ MIT Sloan, Physics @ USNA. Homebrewer, multiple start-ups.
Musician; Haas MBA 2014; Laser focused on Music-Tech; Worked at PonoMusic, Chosen.fm, OpenAura, S&P Capital IQ, and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
Founder @none Yet :(• Worked at @bank-of-america, @macquarie-bank, @kitchen-on-fire • Studied at @state-university-of-new-york-at-buffalo
Recent grad from Cal; Currently working at Humble Bundle in Operations
Strategy professional and educator with broad business skill set
UC Berkeley grad. Global Sales, Operations, and Acquisition experience across Enterprise and Start-Up companies such as Cisco Systems and Yammer Inc.
Self taught full stack web developer. Have brain, will travel.
http://www.piratefuture.com
Founder / Product Ninja • Formerly @google, @apple, & @mit-lincoln-laboratory • Studied CS at @morehouse-college
Founder @theubuntucenter • Chief of Staff @lawrencehallofscience • Formerly recruiter @apple • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @brunel-university, @THNK
Stanford alum in History, working writer and editor in multiple contexts––academic, commercial, and social copy.
http://www.stanford.edu/group/spatialhistory/cgi-bin/site/pub.php?id=99
Former designer/strategist, strong marketing and business background worked at several top tier companies in fashion, advertising, and healthcare.
HLS / Yale grad, two bench trials, 30+ settled cases, interested in legal automation
Former law student turned budding jr level front-end developer. Significant experience in Business Ops and Developer Relations. Excited and motivated to continually increase skills and learn new langauges. (HTML, CSS, Angular.js JavaScript, Jquery... even
Berkeley Economics & Biology degrees, content creator for ChronoZoom,
Berkeley Haas MBA 2014; Consortium Fellow; Strong business background in a variety of different functional roles.
Biotech & Pharma business, technology and strategy development; business model canvas generator; Lean LaunchPad at UCSF, Fall 2013; CBS MBA 2009
Northwestern/Syracuse MPA grad, research/operations/customer service/marketing experience
Most comfortable out of my comfort zone. Managing Director @annika-linden-centre, President Director @inspirasia-foundation. @obama-for-america & @dasra alum.
Played an integral role in developing Zamsolar, a start-up in Zambia focused on clean energy product distribution through multi-level marketing
UCSB alumni, strong executive assistant and event marketing background. Passion for start-ups and experience in social, cloud, and SaaS applications.
Accomplished manager with over 16 years experience in fostering client relationships and attending to the detail of technical projects.
http://anindyakar.wordpress.com/2014/09/09/my-resume/
Level headed, data-loving leader and jack of all trades. Thrives on problem solving.
I help teams build and ship product. I'm a seasoned technology executive/manager who keeps the trains running on time without burning out my teams.
Photo and Content Editor
MBA 2015, finance concentration; knowledge of angel investment and venture capital; worked at Sand Hill Angels and management consulting firm
Extremely motivated, disciplined and responsible systems engineer with a strong cultivated creative sense of detail and drive.
Health • Technology • Social Impact
http://haasscholars.tumblr.com/tagged/Kristen
CEO and co-founder of GuideOn - Translating skills for U.S. Military Veterans for better career opportunities; Cornell MBA 2009; US Army Captain
UCBerkeley Urban Expert with Economics degree, work experience with UN, USAID and journalism experience with Slate, HuffPost, The Atlantic, Mail&Guardian
http://christinagossmanntravels.wordpress.com/
Worked at @yodlee, @Groundwork Open Source @nextweb-wireless-covad @libritas-inc @dslnetworks @xipcom-inc
Interested in eHealth business development, Management Consultant at @j.P. Morgan, @Booz & Company • Studied at @harvard University
Passionate Curator and Arts Manager; worked at cultural institutions in NYC, LA, and the Bay Area; BA from UC Berkeley and MA from CCA
Professional educator, advisor, and supervisor experienced in program design and management. MA student at HNU EDU 2015.
http://instagram.com/noahoak
Media and Behavior Enthusiast; Advertising and Marketing Professional; Creative and Strategic Planner
Berkeley Public Health, Soul-based Designer, Coach and Yoga Teacher, Empathetic problem solver, Entrepreneur.
UC Berkeley Biology, Education, Disability Studies.
Business development leader for social impact
Berkeley Math and Cognitive Science. Want to write lines.
Insights Guru at LiveCareer; Passionate about helping people measure success and make better decisions; Strong finance background.
Strong business background
Dynamically playing w/others via controller or mouse, often seen scaling boulders & devouring food and libation. Committed on many levels, purposeful.
Pre-Business at UC Berkeley
Product Manager - Real Estate Tech @ Cushman & Wakefield; Duke BA
Strategy @whole-foods-market, CPG Sales @sara-lee-corporation & @peet-s-coffee-tea , editorial @triathlete-magazine , @university-of-california-san-diego grad
http://amyockert.tumblr.com
Recent UC Berkeley Graduate. Background in office/clerical/administrative work.
Passionate educational program developer, experienced event and media producer
Project Sina Co-Founder. Passionate about supply chain innovation and beautifully designed, ethical garments. Systems thinker with a flair for aesthetics.
Co-founded B2C marketplace. Strong business background (private equity)(PPGV) @broadcom, @american-century-investments • Studied at @california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo
Recent UC Berkeley Graduate | Actively Seeking Employment | Human Resources | Recruiting
Researcher
CS foodie looking to promote sustainable agriculture.
Co-Founder and R&D engineer at Velomedix. Energetic, versatile, innovative entrepreneur.
Seeking opportunities in human resources/office managment
Connecting people, organizing, coordinating. Working with the public, customer service. Writing, copy editing, research. Calligraphy, acting, modeling.
Entrepreneur, Writer, Healer, Educator, Social Justice Advocate
http://www.stephaniecn.com/blog
I Make It Happen - Business Development & Partnerships - Sales - Hustler - Self Sufficient - Team Player & Builder - Fire Starter & Extinguisher
Management Consulting and Finance. Strategic, economic, operational and Compliance consulting. Portfolio management. Background applies can be applied to many things. Hold a Series 7 and 63 for Trading.
Food systems nerd with a diverse skillset. I've managed a city program, delivered 100lb cambros of meat to restaurants, and everything in between.
Marketing and branding strategy specialist. Launched e-powertrain start-up.
http://brandnewmonster.tumblr.com
Producer @goldieblox-inc. Systems thinker and human-centered design lover with a track record of execution. Do-learn philosophy.
Product/Program Manager w/strong product management process at Google Supply Chain. Launched Slingbox in JPN. Mech Design Lead for Cessna Citation Pedestal.
Versatile Analyst/Subject Matter Expert. Demonstrated ability to apply analytic methods to any industry or vertical and produce actionable insights fast.
Experienced self starter: flexible, happily hands-on and extremely personable, creative with big picture sensibility and excellent problem solving skills.
Video Installation Guru: custom video editing, special effects, and projection for performance and corporate events
http://www.leoalmanac.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/LEAVol19No3-Herczog.pdf
Doctoral-level policy & program analyst dedicated to engaging communities in data-driven decision-making; experienced in cross-stakeholer collaboration
Polymath, word wrangler, maker of stuff. I balance out-of-the-box thinking with ruthless pragmatism and what I don't know, I'm eager to learn.
UCLA graduate with an active thirst for knowledge and content.
http://funemployedbruinmusings.blogspot.com/
Exceptional Office Manager, Client/Customer Relations, Over 6 years experience as Office Administrator, HR, Operations and Employee Management
Communications and Sales Extraordinaire. Studied at UC Davis. Worked for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and STA Travel
http://www.overlandnotes.com
5 years working in visual arts program development and management with an MFA in Visual Arts.
Russian/American content creator and editor. Mathematics BA 2013. Published in multiple print magazines.
Wesleyan Biochem, technology enthuisast, data nerd, team player open to any task
Diverse background spanning start-up, corporate & nonprofit environments; Worked @google; Food & health enthusiast.
I'm a team player experienced in sales, management, merchandising, and inventory management. No matter what my role has been, I've brought success to my team.
Launched first start up at 17 years old, successfully. Strong management background (Toyota, Kia). Clutch under pressure. B.E. in ME. Launching 25+ products.
Theater Actor, Sci-fi Novelist, Customer Servant, Seller of Things
Multi Lingual International Business Experience and Creative Problem Solving Specialist
E-mail Marketing Agency experience, self-taught HTML/CSS/SQL, quick-study for technical skills
Wedding and Social Events Manager.
Full time associate at boutique healthcare consulting company; candidate in MS Healthcare Administration.
Associate Engineer at Genentech.
E-Commerce, CRM, Marketing Automation, Salesforce, Sales Operations, Logistics, SAAS, Startups
McGill graduate with strong academic credentials, research, verbal reasoning and legal writing capabilities. Tech interest with front end programming languages.
Experienced Regional Director in staff supervision, healthcare operations, HR, budget management, telemedicine, new business development, and lean operations.
I am an entry-level finance professional who is currently obtaining his CPA license.
Project coordinator/manager for a small architecture company in SF for 2+ years. Also, legal background: JD, licensed in CA.
@university-of-california-davis, graduate with experience in start-up marketing, product development, and project management in non-profits and life science.
Full-time coordinator, advisor, supervisor, manager, planner. Team development and policy creation/application experience. Diligent, thorough, and efficient.
Customer service guru. Strong technical background with international work experience. Worked at Google [x]
Marketer, brand and customer experience pro. Social media and word of mouth marketing
Operations Management, Worked at Hyatt Hotels, Problem solver, Critical thinker
Corporate Development Professional, Former Investment Banker
Will fight for food.
Collaborative, Committed, Concept Builder, Storyteller, Communicator & Executor
Former strategy & ops Consultant at Deloitte. Startup strategy, marketing, and operations.
10+ years in the digital marketplace with experience in project management and media strategy. Worked at Google with a strong passion in music and technology.
California College of the Arts, Animator/Artist, contracted by various startups.
http://mexastexas.blogspot.com
Owner of Ragavon Designs. Seamstress. Photographer. Social media and Tech savy.
Engineer by day, wannabe master chef by night, BBQ pitmaster on the weekends.
Ambitious, innovative, and dedicated electrical engineer. Product Development Engineer and RF Design Engineer at AT&T.
Data Master - Partner Developer - Community Enthusiast
Film and Online Media, Video Producer, Social Media
UCSC Economics, currently studying data science at General Assembly, professional sales experience at solar startup
Studied at @university-of-the-pacific, @brooklyn-college
Scientist and non-profit developer. UC Berkeley BS 2007. Baruch College coursework toward MPA.
A man with many hats always looking to learn and willing to work with you to complete ANY project.
Worked at @ribbit Capital, @zipzap, Inc. , @Mills College Lorry I Lokey School of Business @Trefethen Aquatic Center, Mills College • Studied at @Mills
Organizational guru - Administrative professional with over nine years researching, planning, and supervising projects while executing daily operations
Looking for the next awesome job! I thrive in high-pressure settings. I like a challenge and I’m determined to succeed at anything that comes my way.
http://www.photounrelated.com
An avid and talented entrepreneur with an MBA degree Who believe in using technology to create sustainable solution and growth in retail.
Digital Marketing Professional, Content Designer, Customer Success Driven, Inventor.
Sales professional with 3 years experience
Current Employee at @zerocater • Worked at @42floors • Studied at @california-state-university-east-bay
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Customer service and operations champion with a passion for making businesses run faster, better, and smarter with a happy, hard-working crew.
http://foodfinalfrontier.com
VP at Citigroup; 7 years of people management and 2 years of project management. Relocated to California after marriage and seeking a new career opportunity.
General Manager at Cater2.me; Experience in client-facing roles and managing large teams; love using to data to drive results
Creative and strategic problem solver with background in project management and visual design. Experienced in:
- Project Management
- New Business and Account Management
- Traffic, Operations and Process Refinement
- Brand Strategy
- User Experience, Visu
Co-Founder of Loop Rez, Inc. Owner of First Growth Hospitality. Innovative F&B professional.
http://www.1growth.com/news
Serial Growth Hacker, with knowledge in various fields of study.
Operations Project Manager with a strong business background. Thrives on building great teams and creating / refining processes
Bus Admin MGMT Specialist | Creative problem solver, quick learner, and team player| Seeking an opportunity to work with a strong team to help each other grow
Business communications consultant for Crowdsway. Strong background in developing strategic partnerships, communities and global programs.
Results Driven Professional in Sales, Exceptional Communication and Executive Assistant Background.
BYU-I, Business Management. Tech focused and love to troubleshoot, see how things work. Started on the ground floor for Google Glass launch.
Sales Trainer for JP Morgan Chase, over 10 years of success in financial services both as an Senior Account Executive and Sales Trainer.
Bilingual Legal Assistant with Operation experience. Advance Customer Service skills, and sales savvy.
Compassionate with an ever expanding imagination. Earnest and ready to gain the skill necessary to make the world a better place for all, globally and locally.
Operations professional experienced in international, and domestic supply chains. Experience in building sustainable supply chains to bing products to market.
Unorthodox Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Graduated with a music degree. Found success in retail for a decade. Full of energy and positive attitude.
Operations specialist, supervising staff of 30, accounting basics, office management.
I am the Client Relationship Builder and the Customer Experience Expert. Tuskegee University graduate. Retail professional.
6 years experience in office administration, planning and coordination
creative, handy, and aesthetically-minded with ten years of experience in retail and visual merchandising, and two years of old-school warehouse operations.
Web Developer, Office Admin Whiz, Internet Entrepreneur, Blogger, and Space Geek
Investment enthusiast. Strategy, management and communications abilities, enjoy conveying ideas. Analytics/Finance background. MBA, progress toward CFA.
3D Generalist with BS in Video Game Art & Design. Strong hard surface modeling skills with emphasis in mechanical and military assets.
Worked at @dollero, @marriott-international
document specialist for client services. Worked at mostly law firm environments. Strong attention to detail, excellence customer service skill.
Experienced IT professional looking to gain more technical skills while bridging the communication gap between your engineers and constituents.
Hero Driver and operations
Recent Industrial Engineering Grad. Background in quality assurance and product development.
Experienced Office Manager and Operations Manager
Native Russian speaker recently relocated to the US, 8 years of creating best customer experience for loyalty program, mobile operator and retail customers
Community Organizer, Educator, Non-Profit Professional; 5+ years experience in community development and project management both domestic and international.
Live in every moment! Live & Breathe life to the fullest! Never settle! Laugh as much as you can! Love unconditionally!
Visual Merchandiser and Operations
I take people who don't like you, and I make them like you.
Sales & customer relationship expert. Specializing in Marketing and building strong relationships between business and clients. I'm good at making people happy
literary creative type with a flare for a job well done and interest in education and recreation
Project and communications professional. Outstanding at problem solving and anticipating needs.
Abu Pigott, Owner NEXT LEVEL Personal Fitness Systems. Started 1997. Strong background in health and fitness. Worked @ 24hr fitness, YMCA. Palmer-West DC 1992
http://www.nlpfs.blogspot.com
Cat Silverman IT Support with strong focus in Microsoft training. Advanced in Customer Service and team environments.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Being-brave-with-Bells-Palsy/115529021800705
Former employee of @askjeeves / Ask.Com @tango-video @mobitv and @hostgator specializing in troubleshooting and overall @linux-system-administration
http://gamejerks.net
Product Manager having launched payment companies and managed large product portfolios at large companies with most recent experience in Fraud Detection.
Helping companies succeed by building smart community from within.
Founder of the Lucky Pods Network of podcasts; Experienced young professional; DECA Conference Organizer; Customer service expert.
Metrics Guy. Huntington Beach expat. Racing fanatic.