Before becoming an investor at Bread, I was a startup founder. I know what it's like to stand before a room full of people, palms sweating, asking them to believe in me. I also know the relentless effort it takes to prove, time and again, that their faith — and their money — will pay off. My journey from founder to funder was shaped by these experiences, and it's why I approach investing differently.

As a founder, I benefited most from investors who went beyond providing capital. They mentored me, guided me through difficult decisions and became true partners in my entrepreneurial journey. Now, as an investor, I aspire to offer the same kind of support to the founders I back because it's something that the startup world has long been missing. READ MORE