Maya Baratz is an accomplished early-stage technology investor and fund manager with a remarkable background in creating and running a venture fund and studio backed by Johnson & Johnson. Additionally, she is an active angel investor and startup advisor, who has a diverse portfolio that includes Substack, Promise Pay, Our Place, Alt, and Babylist.

Maya's product executive experience and expertise in creating and verifying new-to-market consumer products are highly sought after. Her thoughts and insights have been featured in numerous reputable publications including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and TechCrunch, and she co-authored The Startup Chef.

Maya has also held pivotal positions across a variety of organizations, such as Techstars, Founders Factory NY, Trust the Press, ABC News and The Wall Street Journal. She has also mentored numerous startups at MIT Startup Studio, and served as Visiting Fellow at Harvard University.

Maya's educational background includes studying at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and receiving a BA from Wellesley College.