Marissa Cui

Marissa Cui is the newest Venture Fellow at Designer Fund, joining the team in 2024.1 Here are some key details about her:

Professional Background

Marissa has a strong background in product design and technology:

• She was most recently a senior product designer at Stripe, working on the Stripe Climate & Frontier team to build a market for carbon removal.1
• Prior to Stripe, she worked on delivery logistics at Amazon and customer insights at Auryc (which was acquired by Contentsquare).1

Education and Current Pursuits

• Marissa is currently pursuing an MBA at MIT Sloan.12
• She has a keen interest in applying design principles to solve complex business challenges and create impactful experiences.12

Role at Designer Fund

As a Venture Fellow, Marissa will:

• Help assess new investment opportunities
• Support the Designer Fund portfolio on product and design matters
• Work closely with the team to find exceptional founders1

Personal Interests and Skills

• Marissa is passionate about using design as a lens to approach business problems.1
• She has a mix of product design skills, startup experience, and business knowledge that makes her well-suited for her role at Designer Fund.1

Community Involvement

• Marissa has previously launched a COVID response program to connect design volunteers with local businesses needing assistance in adapting to digital and online strategies.3

Marissa's unique combination of design expertise, business acumen, and startup experience positions her well to contribute to Designer Fund's mission of investing in and supporting exceptional design-driven companies.