Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Oakland.
Enterprise Sales, Bus. Dev. @anyperk. User Growth @evenly (acquired by Square). Columbia Engineering: Applied Math, Econ. Formerly @onswipe, @FirstMark Capital.
Ex-Airbnb and Weddington Way. Former Founder at Physicians Prima; Studied at @oklahoma-state-university-1
https://medium.com/@kwameprice
Operations, HR, Internal Communication, Program Management and Scaling Teams Guru; worked at Google and Facebook, currently at GitHub.
Just a dude making it happen.
co-founder at SolSource, early at OpenTable, RMG, PracticeFusion, E la Carte
Cofounder & Head of Customer @honeybook. Previous @activehours. Studied public leadership @harvard-university, @pomona-college.
Strong start-up background. Received Chegg Eggstra Credit Award for Outstanding Work Ethic & Service. Junior Front-End Web Developer.
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/
Senior AE @quote-roller, @panda-doc • Founder @sugar-knife • Head of Sales @Pinchit • AE at @yelp • Studied at @university-of-british-columbia
Entrepreneur, engineer, hustler, hacker, designer, yogi, musician and author.
http://bilalahmed.org
CPO eDriving. Advisor: Agile Credit and Rexter.
Entrepreneur, developer, and MBA. Started a successful tutoring business after @georgia-institute-of-technology. Analytics @quinstreet & Engineer @nudgemail
7 years of experience in developing & improving infrastructure in HR, Business Operations and Organizational Culture for early-stage start-ups.
Berkeley Engineering, Growth Product Manager, Worked at eBay and Zynga
Corporate Development with a background in Operations and E-commerce.
Head of Global Safety @uber
Uptime
http://hannacabana.wordpress.com
Product Manager and Marketer with years of entrepreneurial experience. Founder @linepeek @centrro @gplay. Graduate @university-of-california-berkeley.
http://www.tuyennhatvo.com
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.
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
Communications @zerply. UC Berkeley alum, previously @taskrabbit and @twitter.
Venture capital, entrepreneurial, and angel experience. Strong technology, operations, and sales (IBM). UC Berkeley MBA, Case Western Reserve Univ Physics.
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
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
Operations Manager, Culinary Professional, Corporate Program Consultant, Event Specialist, Hospitality and Budget Driven, Specialize in creating company culture, perks and events
Big 4 experienced accountant with diverse client experience. Team builder with an emphasis on improving client relationships. Looking for job in Operations.
Community Manger at BriteHub. Masters Degree in Urban Planning. Licensed Real Estate Expert. Strong Startup Experience. Manufacturing Enthusiast.
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
14 years work experience. 12 years customer service experience. Associates Degree in General Studies. Volunteered with wildlife in Africa.
BriteHub Director of Sales. Building the world's premier design and manufacturing community.
People-first entrepreneur, 7 yrs+ startup experience, Believe in market-driven startups. Love to fight for the underdog. @ConfidentTech, @SocialRocket, @thembid
http://whatbox.uno
Founder Rippld, First Element Entertainment • Studied at @university-of-michigan
Building and growing disruptive online entertainment products since 2006. Sony and @linden-lab alum.
Modern, versatile creative with expertise in communication, problem solving, and project coordination seeks dynamic role!
http://deliberateconversation.wordpress.com
Customer Support/Technical Trainer. Worked at Blackberry in 2 different roles under 2 years. Project Management and Trainer at Google.
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/
Head of Business Development - Hackathon for PITME. Digital Media professional with a history in digital content and social media marketing.
http://mateotech.blogspot.com
UC Berkeley, USC, worked in software in the medical device industry
Tech savvy professional, strong customer facing background, thrives on providing exceptional customer service. Startup seasoned with sense of humor to prove it.
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
HLS / Yale grad, two bench trials, 30+ settled cases, interested in legal automation
Former designer/strategist, strong marketing and business background worked at several top tier companies in fashion, advertising, and healthcare.
Berkeley Haas MBA 2014; Consortium Fellow; Strong business background in a variety of different functional roles.
Founder @none Yet :(• Worked at @bank-of-america, @macquarie-bank, @kitchen-on-fire • Studied at @state-university-of-new-york-at-buffalo
Berkeley Economics & Biology degrees, content creator for ChronoZoom,
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.
Recent grad from Cal; Currently working at Humble Bundle in Operations
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.
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
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
Editor, Writer, Content Curator. Dartmouth BA, Columbia MFA, Fulbright Fellow.
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.
Founder @theubuntucenter • Chief of Staff @lawrencehallofscience • Formerly recruiter @apple • Studied at @university-of-michigan, @brunel-university, @THNK
Biotech & Pharma business, technology and strategy development; business model canvas generator; Lean LaunchPad at UCSF, Fall 2013; CBS MBA 2009
Extremely motivated, disciplined and responsible systems engineer with a strong cultivated creative sense of detail and drive.
MBA 2015, finance concentration; knowledge of angel investment and venture capital; worked at Sand Hill Angels and management consulting firm
CEO and co-founder of GuideOn - Translating skills for U.S. Military Veterans for better career opportunities; Cornell MBA 2009; US Army Captain
Level headed, data-loving leader and jack of all trades. Thrives on problem solving.
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/
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.
UCSB alumni, strong executive assistant and event marketing background. Passion for start-ups and experience in social, cloud, and SaaS applications.
Played an integral role in developing Zamsolar, a start-up in Zambia focused on clean energy product distribution through multi-level marketing
Most comfortable out of my comfort zone. Managing Director @annika-linden-centre, President Director @inspirasia-foundation. @obama-for-america & @dasra alum.
Interested in eHealth business development, Management Consultant at @j.P. Morgan, @Booz & Company • Studied at @harvard University
Photo and Content Editor
Professional educator, advisor, and supervisor experienced in program design and management. MA student at HNU EDU 2015.
http://instagram.com/noahoak
Northwestern/Syracuse MPA grad, research/operations/customer service/marketing experience
Health • Technology • Social Impact
http://haasscholars.tumblr.com/tagged/Kristen
Passionate Curator and Arts Manager; worked at cultural institutions in NYC, LA, and the Bay Area; BA from UC Berkeley and MA from CCA
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/
Media and Behavior Enthusiast; Advertising and Marketing Professional; Creative and Strategic Planner
Worked at @yodlee, @Groundwork Open Source @nextweb-wireless-covad @libritas-inc @dslnetworks @xipcom-inc
Business development leader for social impact
Dynamically playing w/others via controller or mouse, often seen scaling boulders & devouring food and libation. Committed on many levels, purposeful.
UC Berkeley Biology, Education, Disability Studies.
Recent UC Berkeley Graduate | Actively Seeking Employment | Human Resources | Recruiting
Researcher
Recent UC Berkeley Graduate. Background in office/clerical/administrative work.
Berkeley Math and Cognitive Science. Want to write lines.
Co-founded B2C marketplace. Strong business background (private equity)(PPGV) @broadcom, @american-century-investments • Studied at @california-polytechnic-state-university-san-luis-obispo
CS foodie looking to promote sustainable agriculture.
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
Pre-Business at UC Berkeley
Berkeley Public Health, Soul-based Designer, Coach and Yoga Teacher, Empathetic problem solver, Entrepreneur.
Strong business background
Product Manager - Real Estate Tech @ Cushman & Wakefield; Duke BA
Passionate educational program developer, experienced event and media producer
Insights Guru at LiveCareer; Passionate about helping people measure success and make better decisions; Strong finance background.
Project Sina Co-Founder. Passionate about supply chain innovation and beautifully designed, ethical garments. Systems thinker with a flair for aesthetics.
I Make It Happen - Business Development & Partnerships - Sales - Hustler - Self Sufficient - Team Player & Builder - Fire Starter & Extinguisher
Seeking opportunities in human resources/office managment
Experienced self starter: flexible, happily hands-on and extremely personable, creative with big picture sensibility and excellent problem solving skills.
Exceptional Office Manager, Client/Customer Relations, Over 6 years experience as Office Administrator, HR, Operations and Employee Management
Producer @goldieblox-inc. Systems thinker and human-centered design lover with a track record of execution. Do-learn philosophy.
Versatile Analyst/Subject Matter Expert. Demonstrated ability to apply analytic methods to any industry or vertical and produce actionable insights fast.
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
Communications and Sales Extraordinaire. Studied at UC Davis. Worked for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and STA Travel
http://www.overlandnotes.com
Connecting people, organizing, coordinating. Working with the public, customer service. Writing, copy editing, research. Calligraphy, acting, modeling.
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.
Co-Founder and R&D engineer at Velomedix. Energetic, versatile, innovative entrepreneur.
UCLA graduate with an active thirst for knowledge and content.
http://funemployedbruinmusings.blogspot.com/
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.
5 years working in visual arts program development and management with an MFA in Visual Arts.
Entrepreneur, Writer, Healer, Educator, Social Justice Advocate
http://www.stephaniecn.com/blog
Product/Program Manager w/strong product management process at Google Supply Chain. Launched Slingbox in JPN. Mech Design Lead for Cessna Citation Pedestal.
Project coordinator/manager for a small architecture company in SF for 2+ years. Also, legal background: JD, licensed in CA.
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.
@university-of-california-davis, graduate with experience in start-up marketing, product development, and project management in non-profits and life science.
Wesleyan Biochem, technology enthuisast, data nerd, team player open to any task
Associate Engineer at Genentech.
Experienced Regional Director in staff supervision, healthcare operations, HR, budget management, telemedicine, new business development, and lean operations.
Multi Lingual International Business Experience and Creative Problem Solving Specialist
McGill graduate with strong academic credentials, research, verbal reasoning and legal writing capabilities. Tech interest with front end programming languages.
Launched first start up at 17 years old, successfully. Strong management background (Toyota, Kia). Clutch under pressure. B.E. in ME. Launching 25+ products.
Full time associate at boutique healthcare consulting company; candidate in MS Healthcare Administration.
E-mail Marketing Agency experience, self-taught HTML/CSS/SQL, quick-study for technical skills
Wedding and Social Events Manager.
Theater Actor, Sci-fi Novelist, Customer Servant, Seller of Things
I am an entry-level finance professional who is currently obtaining his CPA license.
Russian/American content creator and editor. Mathematics BA 2013. Published in multiple print magazines.
E-Commerce, CRM, Marketing Automation, Salesforce, Sales Operations, Logistics, SAAS, Startups
Diverse background spanning start-up, corporate & nonprofit environments; Worked @google; Food & health enthusiast.
Collaborative, Committed, Concept Builder, Storyteller, Communicator & Executor
Data Master - Partner Developer - Community Enthusiast
California College of the Arts, Animator/Artist, contracted by various startups.
http://mexastexas.blogspot.com
Corporate Development Professional, Former Investment Banker
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.
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.
Marketer, brand and customer experience pro. Social media and word of mouth marketing
Scientist and non-profit developer. UC Berkeley BS 2007. Baruch College coursework toward MPA.
Full-time coordinator, advisor, supervisor, manager, planner. Team development and policy creation/application experience. Diligent, thorough, and efficient.
Former strategy & ops Consultant at Deloitte. Startup strategy, marketing, and operations.
Studied at @university-of-the-pacific, @brooklyn-college
A man with many hats always looking to learn and willing to work with you to complete ANY project.
Operations Management, Worked at Hyatt Hotels, Problem solver, Critical thinker
Film and Online Media, Video Producer, Social Media
Will fight for food.
Customer service guru. Strong technical background with international work experience. Worked at Google [x]
UCSC Economics, currently studying data science at General Assembly, professional sales experience at solar startup
Owner of Ragavon Designs. Seamstress. Photographer. Social media and Tech savy.
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
Organizational guru - Administrative professional with over nine years researching, planning, and supervising projects while executing daily operations
Current Employee at @zerocater • Worked at @42floors • Studied at @california-state-university-east-bay
Digital Marketing Professional, Content Designer, Customer Success Driven, Inventor.
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
Sales professional with 3 years experience
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
Worked at @ribbit Capital, @zipzap, Inc. , @Mills College Lorry I Lokey School of Business @Trefethen Aquatic Center, Mills College • Studied at @Mills
Co-Founder of Loop Rez, Inc. Owner of First Growth Hospitality. Innovative F&B professional.
http://www.1growth.com/news
Business communications consultant for Crowdsway. Strong background in developing strategic partnerships, communities and global programs.
An avid and talented entrepreneur with an MBA degree Who believe in using technology to create sustainable solution and growth in retail.
General Manager at Cater2.me; Experience in client-facing roles and managing large teams; love using to data to drive results
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.
Operations Project Manager with a strong business background. Thrives on building great teams and creating / refining processes
Test
Serial Growth Hacker, with knowledge in various fields of study.
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
BYU-I, Business Management. Tech focused and love to troubleshoot, see how things work. Started on the ground floor for Google Glass launch.
Web Developer, Office Admin Whiz, Internet Entrepreneur, Blogger, and Space Geek
Worked at @dollero, @marriott-international
Bilingual Legal Assistant with Operation experience. Advance Customer Service skills, and sales savvy.
I am the Client Relationship Builder and the Customer Experience Expert. Tuskegee University graduate. Retail professional.
Experienced IT professional looking to gain more technical skills while bridging the communication gap between your engineers and constituents.
Unorthodox Office Manager/Executive Assistant
Sales Trainer for JP Morgan Chase, over 10 years of success in financial services both as an Senior Account Executive and Sales Trainer.
3D Generalist with BS in Video Game Art & Design. Strong hard surface modeling skills with emphasis in mechanical and military assets.
6 years experience in office administration, planning and coordination
Hero Driver and operations
creative, handy, and aesthetically-minded with ten years of experience in retail and visual merchandising, and two years of old-school warehouse operations.
Results Driven Professional in Sales, Exceptional Communication and Executive Assistant Background.
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.
Operations professional experienced in international, and domestic supply chains. Experience in building sustainable supply chains to bing products to market.
document specialist for client services. Worked at mostly law firm environments. Strong attention to detail, excellence customer service skill.
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.
Investment enthusiast. Strategy, management and communications abilities, enjoy conveying ideas. Analytics/Finance background. MBA, progress toward CFA.
Product Manager having launched payment companies and managed large product portfolios at large companies with most recent experience in Fraud Detection.
Experienced Office Manager and Operations Manager
Live in every moment! Live & Breathe life to the fullest! Never settle! Laugh as much as you can! Love unconditionally!
Metrics Guy. Huntington Beach expat. Racing fanatic.
Project and communications professional. Outstanding at problem solving and anticipating needs.
I take people who don't like you, and I make them like you.
Native Russian speaker recently relocated to the US, 8 years of creating best customer experience for loyalty program, mobile operator and retail customers
Visual Merchandiser and Operations
Community Organizer, Educator, Non-Profit Professional; 5+ years experience in community development and project management both domestic and international.
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
Former employee of @askjeeves / Ask.Com @tango-video @mobitv and @hostgator specializing in troubleshooting and overall @linux-system-administration
http://gamejerks.net
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
Founder of the Lucky Pods Network of podcasts; Experienced young professional; DECA Conference Organizer; Customer service expert.
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
Recent Industrial Engineering Grad. Background in quality assurance and product development.
Helping companies succeed by building smart community from within.