Yalda M.

About Yalda M.

I’m a capital formation and ecosystem leader focused on helping early-stage companies become truly investable — and on building the angel investor communities that fund them.As Angel Oregon Program Director at Oregon Entrepreneurs Network, I focus on identifying venture-scalable startups, designing capital literacy and investment readiness programs for founders, support recruiting and educating angel investors, and help structure the pathways through which early-stage patient capital is deployed. My work sits at the intersection of founders, investors, and institutions – shaping how capital flows long before the first check is written.My background spans startups and Fortune 100 companies including Amazon and Disney, with experience across technology, hardware, marketplaces, consumer products, retail, and platform businesses.I’m deeply committed to expanding access to capital for underrepresented founders and to building durable innovation ecosystems that allow great companies – and great communities – to grow.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Technology Association Of Oregon

   Nov 2023 — Present · Portland, OR, US

   Provide governance and strategic guidance for Oregon’s largest technology trade organization- Advance initiatives supporting capital access, founder growth, and regional innovation

Education

• The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

  Bachelor of Science - BS