Willem Van Lancker is an accomplished designer, entrepreneur, and product builder with extensive experience in product development, business operations, investing, strategy, brand, and design. He studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and Brown University. His career highlights include being the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Oyster, which was later acquired by Google, and serving as the Design Lead at Google Maps. He currently works as the Head of Incubations at Thrive Capital and advises and invests in technology and internet-focused companies. Furthermore, he has participated in several internships including Apple and adidas, and is a former Board Observer at The Browser Company and Advisor at Designer Fund.