Jim is the Founding Managing Partner at Maven Ventures and his passion is to help bold founders bring their Visions Worth Fighting For to the world. Jim is one of the leading consumer growth experts in Silicon Valley and is now widely known for naming Zoom as one of the earliest investors. Jim has been fortunate to have achieved six unicorn exits in his career in roles ranging from founder, executive, and investor. Before founding Maven, Jim had a successful startup career with executive roles at NBCi, Bebo, and Tango. Jim graduated from Duke University where he studied Psychology, and earned a J.D. from UC Davis.
ZOOM
CRUISE
CLASS
EMBARK
WEALTHFRONT
MAY MOBILITY
EPIC! BOOKS
ZIPPIN
CHARIOT
Sara was the first employee at Maven and has built her career investing in early stage founders. She specializes in consumer software and emerging trends, with a focus on digital health, family tech, consumer web3, and alternative protein. Sara has worked with startups for over 13 years, including at The Idea Village in New Orleans where she developed a love for helping founders articulate and achieve a bold vision against all odds. She has an MBA from Stanford where she is a Lecturer in Management, and is a contributor to Forbes.
Wildtype
Embark
Chariot
Daybreak Health
Hello Heart
Carrot Fertility
Kinside
frame
pledge
Robert has paved a unique path for himself in the Venture Capital industry as a Boomerang VC. Robert joined Maven Ventures in 2015 as an Associate, supporting the investment team. After three years in the role, he transitioned full time to a Maven portfolio company in the transportation sector, Skip. He has since boomeranged back to Maven as a generalist consumer investor with interest in mobility, personalized medicine, digital health, and fintech. Robert graduated from Duke University, where he earned a BS in Economics.
Ottopia
Daybreak Health
CoPilot Fitness
House Numbers
Validity
Naomi recently graduated from Tulane University and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in psychology. During her time in New Orleans Naomi served as Program Specialist at The Idea Village, helping coordinate and plan different projects to support early-stage start-ups. By gaining experience in project management, event coordination, and investor relations, Naomi has built a strong foundation supporting early-stage startups and cultivated meaningful connections in the entrepreneurial world. Now, as an associate at Maven Ventures, she is looking for the next early stage startups to serve.