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Adam is the co-founder & CEO of Daffy.org, a fast-growing platform and community for charitable giving. He has served as an executive, angel investor, and advisor to some of the most successful technology companies to come out of Silicon Valley. Adam previously served as President & CEO of Wealthfront. He has held executive and technical roles at Dropbox, LinkedIn, eBay, and Apple. At Dropbox, he led the teams responsible for growth, product strategy, product management & product analytics for a platform with over 600 million registered users with responsibility for all of Dropbox self-service revenue (~90% of all company revenue in 2019).While Adam served as the President & CEO of Wealthfront, he championed the creation of a new category of automated investment services, and the company grew its client base by over 60x, and grew assets under management 45x from less than $100m to over $4 billion. During his tenure, Wealthfront delivered industry-leading innovations including Direct Indexing, the Single-Stock Diversification Service, and the first automated 529 College Savings Plan. Prior to joining Wealthfront, Adam was Vice President of Product Management at LinkedIn. Adam led LinkedIn’s Platform & Mobile products, including the launch of LinkedIn’s open developer platform and their highly successful native applications and mobile web experiences. Adam was the founder and architect of LinkedIn Hackdays, a seminal program for driving the innovation culture at the company. He also was responsible for leading LinkedIn’s search & cloud efforts, as well as forming and leading their user experience & design team.Adam serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at Stanford University, where he has taught “Personal Finance for Engineers" since 2017. As an angel investor, Adam is well known for being an early investor in Firebase (sold to Google), Opendoor (Ticker: OPEN), Figma, Gusto, Boom Supersonic, Colossal Biosciences, and over 130 other startups. Adam holds BS and MS degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University, as well as an MBA from Harvard. Adam was born and raised in Silicon Valley where he lives with his wife, four children, and two golden retrievers.
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Ceo And Co-FounderDaffyLos Altos, Ca, Us -
Ceo & Co-FounderDaffy Oct 2020 - PresentLos Altos, California, UsDaffy stands for the Donor-Advised Fund for You™ and is built around the simple idea that everyone should put something aside for those less fortunate than themselves. We believe that, with the right combination of technology and design, we can all be more generous.With no minimum to get started and industry-low fees, Daffy allows anyone to set money aside, watch it grow tax-free, and donate to over 1.7+ million charities in the US—all from one place. Plus, with fundraising capabilities, features for families to give together, and a real-time feed of members’ philanthropic activity, we’re tapping into the inherently social nature of giving, helping people discover, inspire, and support the causes they care about most. Since our launch in September 2021, the Daffy community has grown to thousands with members’ account sizes ranging from $10 to over $10 million. To join us, visit daffy.org or download our iOS app at daffy.org/download
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Angel InvestorAngel Investor Oct 2011 - PresentLondon, GbSince 2011, I have invested in over 130 seed stage (or later) companies with a primary focus on consumer software / marketplaces / fintech and on founders with a passion for differentiated user experience and technical innovation. As an investor, I focus on helping founders with fundraising, positioning, product strategy, pricing and growth. Past investments include Figma, Gusto, OpenDoor ($OPEN), Firebase (sold to Google), Sunrise (sold to Microsoft), PullString (sold to Apple), Kabbage (sold to American Express), Bitwise Investments, Good Dog, Sardine, Titan, TruePill, Colossal Biosciences, Varda, Pinwheel, DoNotPay.A full list of portfolio companies can be found at https://angel.co/adamnash -
Board Of Directors, Audit CommitteeShift May 2020 - PresentSan Francisco, California, UsShift (Ticker: SFT) is a leading end-to-end auto e-commerce platform on a mission to make buying or selling a used car fun, fair, and accessible to everyone. With instant quotes and at-home pickup, Shift saves sellers time and money. Shift's technology platform enables a fully mobile digital transaction experience including an on-demand at-home test drive. Shift's 150+-point inspection and seven-day return guarantee help consumers buy and sell with confidence. Since launching car sales in 2014, Shift has raised equity from investors including Threshold Ventures, Highland Capital Partners, DCM, certain funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management L.P., Alliance Ventures, BMW iVentures, G2VP, among others. -
Adjunct LecturerStanford University Sep 2017 - PresentStanford, Ca, UsLed the development & instruction of a new course for the Computer Science Department at Stanford University, taught in the Fall Quarter:CS 007: "Personal Finance for Engineers"The course covers an introduction to the fundamentals and analysis specifically needed by engineers to make informed and intelligent financial decisions. CS 7 focuses on actual industry-based financial information from technology companies and realistic financial issues. Topics include: behavioral finance, budgeting, debt, compensation, stock options, investing and real estate. Full course materials are available at https://cs007.blog -
Co-Chairman & Executive CommitteeIcon - Israel Collaboration Network Apr 2017 - PresentPalo Alto, Ca, UsICON is a non-profit organization with the mission of creating a community in Silicon Valley for those who are passionate about Israeli technology & innovation and harnessing the strength of this community to help Israeli entrepreneurs & startups. The community includes prominent Silicon Valley investors, corporate executives and promising Israeli founders. It is lead by a great group of volunteers mostly from the Silicon Valley community. -
AdvisorGusto Aug 2018 - PresentSan Francisco, California, UsEarly investor (Series A) and advisor to the company. -
AdvisorBitwise Asset Management May 2018 - PresentSan Francisco, UsEarly investor & advisor to the company on both existing and new financial products & services related to cryptocurrency, as well as financing & go-to-market strategy. -
Board Of Directors, Compensation CommitteeAcorns Feb 2017 - Mar 2023Irvine, California, UsAcorns is the leading micro-investing app in the U.S. that helps make big decisions small. Now with over 4 million accounts, it's easy-to-use, mobile-first technology makes it simple for anyone to invest. Customers grow their wealth in one of five portfolios constructed with help from world-renowned Nobel Laureate economist Dr. Harry Markowitz. Acorns smart portfolio algorithms automatically work in the background of life, helping users build wealth naturally, pennies at a time. -
AdvisorRaisin Gmbh Aug 2017 - Dec 2021Berlin, Berlin, DeAdvisor to the executive team on both existing and new financial products & services. Serve on the Investment Advisory Board to provide guidance for Raisin’s new investment products. -
AdvisorLoansnap Aug 2017 - Jul 2021San Francisco, California, UsLoanSnap invented the world’s first smart loan technology that uses artificial intelligence to analyze a person’s entire financial picture and shows simple ways to benefit from a smarter loan now and into the future. By working with LoanSnap, users can save money, time and feel confident that their home loan will safeguard their financial needs. -
AdvisorConvexum May 2018 - Mar 2020New York, Ny, UsConvexum provides a pioneer solution to the rising threat of uncontrolled or malicious use of commercial drones, by actively taking control over them, preventing entry into protected airspace, and landing them in a safe location designated by the customer.Convexum offers the ability to land the drone at predefined locations and deny takeoff, in order to insure maximum precision and to minimize collateral damage and risk from drone crashes in the perimeter and its surroundings.Convexum was acquired by NSO Group Technologies (Israel) in February 2020. -
Vice President, Product & GrowthDropbox Aug 2018 - Feb 2020San Francisco, California, UsLed the teams responsible for Product Management, Product Analytics, Product Strategy & Growth, including responsibility for all self-service revenue (~90% of company revenue in 2019). Dropbox (TTM) revenue grew from $1.248B (Q2 2018) to $1.731B (Q1 2020) over that period. Worked closely with the CTO & CFO to expand and align product strategy & financial planning to include both one-year and three-year time periods.Served as the responsible executive for key initiatives including the 2019 Subscription Tier Realignment, which generated an incremental $100M over 2019 & 2020, the launch of the first native Dropbox desktop application (the "New Dropbox"), the Dropbox developer ecosystem, and the 2019 Dropbox Product Strategy. Led the reframing of the business by customer segments (consumer, SMB, enterprise) which resulted in the expansion of Dropbox Plus into adjacent product categories (backup, vault, passwords & family), splitting the brand into Home & Work, a renewed focus on mobile, and the reorganization of the company in 2020. -
Board Of Directors, ObserverPullstring, Inc. Nov 2011 - Jan 2019San Francisco, California, UsPullString, Inc. is leading the field of computer conversation in text, voice, and video through a combination of design and technology.The company's primary product, the PullString Platform, offers a professional authoring environment, hosted AI and machine learning runtime, and integrated conversation analytics to enterprises, agencies, and startups across verticals as diverse as entertainment, customer service, travel, automotive, health and fitness, finance, human resources, and IoT.With direct support for all major conversational platforms like Facebook Messenger, Amazon Alexa, Skype, Slack, Kik, mobile, and web, the PullString Platform has been used to create award winning experiences like Lt Reyes from Call of Duty, Hello Barbie, and The Winston Show.PullString, founded as ToyTalk in 2011, has raised more than $44 million in funding from Greylock Partners; Charles River Ventures; Khosla Ventures; True Ventures; and First Round Capital. -
Executive In ResidenceGreylock Partners Apr 2017 - Aug 2018Menlo Park, Ca, UsRejoined the Greylock team in 2017 to help work with the leadership teams of portfolio companies on strategy, talent & growth/distribution. Responsibilities also included special leveraging expertise in marketplaces, subscription services, and fintech to help the investment team identify and evaluate new opportunities (ex: Blend Labs, Coinbase). -
Board Of DirectorsOshman Family Jcc Jun 2011 - Jun 2017Palo Alto, Ca, UsAs a hub for the Silicon Valley Jewish community, the Palo Alto JCC creates meaningful, inclusive and joyful experiences for everyone and explores innovative ways to integrate Jewish traditions and values into contemporary life. Operationally, the organization manages a $300M facility with over 300 employees and an annual budget of over $30M.The Taube Koret Campus for Jewish Life is a welcoming, innovative, multi-generational destination where individuals and families live, learn, play and connect. The 8.5 acre site is anchored by the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center and Moldaw Family Residences. Since opening in September 2009, the campus has created an exciting hub for the region’s growing Jewish community and contributed to the revitalization of the South Palo Alto area. The campus has won many construction and design awards and is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certified for its many environmentally progressive features. The Taube Koret Campus is a collaborative initiative founded in 2001 by the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center (now the Oshman Family JCC) in Palo Alto, the Jewish Home in San Francisco, the Jewish Community Federation and local community leaders. The campus is also home to regional offices for the Jewish Community Federation and other Jewish communal agencies. Other campus facilities include Nourish, a newish jewish cafe. -
President & CeoWealthfront Inc. Jan 2013 - Dec 2016Palo Alto, California, UsWealthfront is the future of financial advice. The company focuses on taking services typically reserved for the ultra-wealthy, automating them and delivering them directly to the investors at an incredibly low cost. As an early client of Wealthfront, I met Andy Rachleff, the co-founder, in 2012, and joined the company in January 2013. Over the course of four years, we grew our client base grew over 60x reaching all 50 states, and our assets 45x from under $100 million to well over $4 billion. More importantly, through Wealthfront's vision and advocacy, we established a new category of automated investment services, and delivered industry-leading innovations including Direct Indexing, the Single-Stock Diversification Service, and the first automated 529 College Savings Plan. During that time, I led Wealthfront through two rounds of venture financing totalling nearly $100 million from top-tier firms including Index Ventures, Greylock Partners, Benchmark, Spark Growth Capital, Ribbit Capital and Social+Capital. -
Board Of Directors, ObserverWrapp Dec 2011 - Jun 2015Stockholm, SeWrapp offers a fun and easy way for consumers to exchange free gift cards and for retailers to reach the best possible consumers.Joined as an investor and board observer in December 2011. -
AdvisorMarin Software May 2011 - May 2015San Francisco, Ca, Us -
MentorMuckerlab Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 -
Mentor500 Startups Sep 2010 - Jun 2014San Francisco, California, Us -
Executive In ResidenceGreylock Oct 2011 - Dec 2012Menlo Park, Ca, Us* Advised the leadership teams of the firm's existing consumer technology companies (including DropBox, AirBnB and NextDoor) on product strategy, executive talent and growth strategy* Worked with the consumer investment team to identify new opportunities.* Led the Discovery Fund (seed) investments in Firebase (acquired by Google in 2015) & Better Company. * Joined PullString as a Board Observer.
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Vice President, Product ManagementLinkedin May 2007 - Aug 2011Sunnyvale, Ca, UsMay 2009 - August 2011- Led the product strategy, design & execution for LinkedIn search & cloud products.- Led the product strategy, design & execution for the LinkedIn developer platform. Launched open developer platform and grew developer base from under 30 to 40,000+ and 180,000+ domains. - Led the product strategy, design & execution for LinkedIn mobile, growing engagement from 1% to over 13% of all unique visits.- Responsible for the creation, development & execution for LinkedIn Hackdays, LinkedIn's most significant internal program for cultivating internal technical talent & innovation.- Responsible for talent acquisition & hiring across the LinkedIn product organization.- Public representation of LinkedIn, including both press & public speaking engagementsMay 2007 - August 2009- Led the product strategy & design for the high volume pages and flows for the site, including the Homepage, Profile, User Acquisition & Registration flows. Also responsible for our International & Site Speed efforts.May 2007 - June 2009- Formed and led the LinkedIn User Experience & Design team, including both Web Development and Design.- Responsible for the overall product process across our cross-functional teams.Feb 2008 - June 2008- Acted as Sr. Director for the Core Experience engineering team, responsible for the development of the key pages of the LinkedIn consumer web site responsible for the vast majority of all page views on the site. -
Teaching Assistant, Cs 193P: Iphone Application DevelopmentStanford University Aug 2008 - Dec 2008Stanford, Ca, UsAssisted with the curriculum creation, lecture plan, grading, and overall responsibilities for the first programming course for Apple iPhone development at Stanford University.More information can be found at:http://www.stanford.edu/class/cs193p/
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Director, Ebay Express North AmericaEbay, Inc. Mar 2003 - May 2007San Jose, Ca, UsGeneral manager for the team responsible for eBay Express North America, eBay's new shopping site for new, fixed-price products. 1.5M customers, 3.5M visitors/week, $140M sales run rate, Top 100 e-tailer in the first twelve months.Previous roles at eBay include:* Led the product teams responsible for eBay's fixed-price shopping sites, including eBay Express, Half.com, and Shopping.com.* Led the product design & execution for eBay Express, which scaled to include over 17 product managers and a cross-functional team of over 600 people.* Defined product features for eBay Stores, the largest provider of e-commerce storefronts online, with over 250K storefronts in the US.* Defined product features and strategy for search classification & infrastructure supporting the eBay marketplace.* Defined product features and product strategy in support of the eBay business units dedicated to Computers, Electronics and Business & Industrial categories, categories with over $5B in sales. -
Associate PartnerAtlas Venture May 2001 - Dec 2002Cambridge, Ma, UsAtlas Venture is a $2.1B early stage venture capital firm specializing in Software, Communications, and Life Sciences investments. As the Associate Partner for Menlo Park, key responsibilities included supporting Senior Partners in Menlo Park and Seattle, evaluating investment opportunities, working with portfolio companies, board observer duties, internal financial analysis, technical due diligence, and sourcing new investment opportunities. -
Product ManagerPreview Systems, Inc. Jan 1998 - Dec 1999August 1998 – December 1999-- Defined, managed, and launched the first cross-platform version of the ZipLock™ System for electronic content distribution.-- Managed internal and external design, development, and testing of the new suite of Macintosh tools, client software, and related server components for initial launch and subsequent incremental product cycles.-- Total product budget over $500,000; team of eight to ten dedicated engineers in development and QA.-- Managed research, prototyping, and planning for cross-platform Java-based client products.-- Championed human interface design processes and issues across Preview Systems.January 1998 – August 1998 Senior Software Engineer, User Experience-- Designed and developed new user experience for Preview Systems consumer software.-- Responsible for all human interface design issues across Engineering.-- Implemented the Vbox™ 4.x client interface in Win32 SDK C/C++.
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Software EngineerApple Jun 1996 - Jan 1998Cupertino, California, Us* Software Engineer, WebObjects-- Developed portions of a new multi-tier Java development system based on WebObjects(tm) and the Enterprise Objects Framework in JDK 1.1 and Swing on Windows NT and early versions of Mac OS X. * Software Research Internship, Advanced Technology Group-- Rearchitected portions of a multimedia authoring interface prototype around document-based components and collaborated on a light, object-oriented framework for distributed game development. -
Software Development And Design InternshipTrilogy Jun 1995 - Sep 1995Austin, Tx, UsAssisted in the chartering of the Human Interaction Design group at Trilogy.-- Designed and implemented guidelines for future group project development.-- Designed and implemented a custom application development prototype for Trilogy consultants. -
Software Research InternshipInterval Research Jun 1994 - Sep 1994Us-- Designed and implemented a proprietary social evolution model for the Exploratory Research Group. C/C++ development on SGI IRIX, visualization using OpenGL & Quicktime SDK. -
Software Design InternshipHp Jun 1993 - Sep 1993Houston, Texas, Us* Internship, Scientific Instruments Division-- Implemented database applications to track and integrate global daily production information. Development in Microsoft Access & Visual Basic, integration with HP/UX. -
Software InternshipNasa Ames Research Center Sep 1990 - May 1991Moffett Field, California, UsDesigned and developed software in Fortran to test computational fluid dynamics algorithms on Cray XMP & YMP machines as a substitute for certain types of wind tunnel prototype evaluations. Software development in Fortran.Part of a high school internship program with NASA Ames involving 1 day a week time commitment (20%).
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Harvard Business SchoolBusiness
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