Charlotte Danielsson

Charlotte Danielsson is the founder of HumanBulb, a nonprofit organization focused on promoting innovation entrepreneurship education and acceleration programs for youth and professionals, with a particular emphasis on underserved communities.1

Professional Background

Charlotte Danielsson has an impressive educational background, holding a JD from Stanford Law School and a BA in Economics and Political Science from UC Berkeley.1 She is an attorney who has been working on building technology companies and addressing immigration barriers in technology fields since 1998.3

Experience and Expertise

With over 25 years of experience working with startups in Silicon Valley and Europe, Charlotte has developed significant expertise in the innovation and entrepreneurship space.2 Her accomplishments include:

• Organizing 30-40 innovation events, startup accelerator programs, and pitching events annually from 2009 to 2020 in Silicon Valley and San Francisco1
• Evaluating thousands of startup pitches2
• Serving as an Ambassador for MIT Technology Review, making nominations for the "30 under 30" designation2
• Acting as a regional organizer for Startup World Cup since 2018, which is considered the largest global startup competition2

HumanBulb and Current Role

As the founder and CEO of HumanBulb, Charlotte leads the organization's efforts to empower underserved communities through innovation entrepreneurship education. The nonprofit focuses on teaching these skills to girls, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ youth aged 13-18.1

Charlotte's role at HumanBulb involves:

• Overseeing the organization's accelerator programs
• Providing expertise in pitching and startup development
• Organizing events and building partnerships to support the mission of HumanBulb

Her extensive experience in the startup ecosystem and her commitment to equity in innovation make her well-suited to lead HumanBulb's initiatives in fostering entrepreneurship among underrepresented groups.