Bryan Landers

Bryan Landers

Bryan Landers is a venture capitalist, entrepreneur, musician, and creative professional. He currently serves as a Co-Founder at SDx, the next-gen San Diego startup ecosystem for AI hackers, and as an AI R&D team member at Zapier.1

Career Highlights

• Co-Founder at SDx (May 2023 - Present)
• AI R&D at Zapier (January 2023 - Present)
• Co-founder at Speak_ (June 2021 - January 2023)
• Partner at Make it - Tech Startup Studio (August 2020 - December 2021)
• General Partner and COO at Backstage Capital (January 2020 - March 2020, September 2018 - January 2020)15
• Design Principal at Backstage Capital (September 2017 - September 2018)12
• Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Backstage Capital (October 2016 - September 2017)13
• Product Designer at Zapier (January 2014 - February 2015)1

Background

Landers has a diverse background spanning technology, art, and music. He studied jazz performance on the banjo at the California Institute of the Arts, earning a BFA.1 He has worked as a touring and recording banjoist, film/TV composer, and music editor.2

In technology, Landers has experience as a product designer, developer, and entrepreneur. He has worked with startups like Pinterest and Zapier.2 Landers is also the host of the "Mission & Values" podcast, which shares the stories behind remarkable startup cultures.34

At Backstage Capital, Landers has held various roles including Design Principal, COO, and General Partner. Backstage Capital is a venture capital fund that invests in tech startups led by underrepresented founders.23