Ligaya Tichy

Founder

2019

Wild Child operates a preschool in Oakland and designs experiential art for children. We are accepting applications for the 2024/2025 school year. Our first exhibit was an interactive gallery and play space pop-up at Junior Center of Art & Science in Oakland, from October 2019 - February 2020. Our installations create a multi-sensory world, designed especially for tiny hands and growing minds. We also offer sensory-based art classes for babies, tots, and preschoolers. You can see our interactive children's spaces at festivals, playgrounds, public art installations, and childcare facilities.

Partner

2016

A tiny fund that invests in outstanding restaurants, CPG, and hospitality. Portfolio includes: Fort Point Beer Yumi Mister Jiu’s Single Thread Une Femme Joyride Pizza The Morris Flour + Water Pizzeria (Board) Chillhouse Matchaful Haus

Angel Investor

2013 - 2014

Much of my portfolio reflects what I know best, female-oriented consumer products. Interested in emerging markets, smartware, and social mission startups as well. Notables: Transfix - uber for the trucking industry Mayvenn - online retail for hair salons Javelin - software for lean startup product development True&Co - the future of undergarment shopping (Exited to PVH) Nomiku - a sous vide machine for the home chef Experiment - crowdfunding for scientific research

Mentor / Advisor

2012 - 2014

500 Startups: Global startup accelerator. I help guide portfolio companies in lean community building with measurable results. Skillshare: A community of thinkers and makers that believe that learning should never cease. Teach what you know and learn by doing at Skillshare. Threadflip: From vintage to Vuitton, discover women's fashions that look like a splurge but feel a steal. Threadflip is the easiest way to turn your closet into a lucrative boutique. Feed your fashion obsession. CloudPeeps: A marketplace for finding the best social media and community freelancers to grow and engage your user base.

Community Mentor

2012 - 2012

Over 30M+ audio creators unite, share, and collaborate to make eargasms.

Global Head of Offline Marketing & Community

2010 - 2012

Unique accommodations from wonderful locals in 190 countries worldwide. Built the company's community from the ground up. Hired, trained, and led a global team of Marketing Managers to launch 20+ new markets during Airbnb's most rapid growth phase. Oversaw offline marketing, user education, event production, and partnerships. Reported directly to the CEO.

Senior Manager, Marketing & Community

2007 - 2010

Research where to go eat, play, and explore, in a city near you. Led marketing, events, and content efforts in two US markets.

Office Manager

2005 - 2007

Accounting, human resources, and culture-building.

Account Administrator/Assistant Underwriter

2004 - 2005