Maria Gilfoyle

Principal
2023 - 2024
Worked on investments in Intelligent Applications, Marketplaces, Internet Applications, Infrastructure, and more. Investments and Board Observer roles included: CommerceIQ: https://commerceiq.ai/ Rec Room: https://recroom.com/ TrovaTrip: https://trovatrip.com/ Clerk: https://clerk.com/ RunwayML: https://runwayml.com/ Visual Layer: https://www.visual-layer.com/ Rhythms AI: https://www.getrhythms.ai/
Investor
2021 - 2023
Madrona is a Venture Capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies. The firm has helped entrepreneurs launch and grow world-class companies including Amazon, Apptio, Coda, Common Room, Isilon Systems, Rec Room, Redfin, Rover, Smartsheet, Snowflake, and more.

2021 - 2021

Investment Associate
2021 - 2021
Investing early in mission-driven founders transforming the world’s biggest industries. Worked on Seed investments in: Midi Health (2021): https://www.joinmidi.com/ Wave Life (2021): https://www.wavelife.io/

2020 - 2021

Co-Founder, Syndicate Lead
2020 - 2021
I co-lead pre-seed and seed stage syndicates. Investments include: Brij (2020): www.brij.it Dirty Labs (2021): www.dirtylabs.com Couplet Coffee (2021): www.coupletcoffee.com Solv (2021): www.solvhealth.com 4PV is a venture community, built out of The Power Thread, investing in seed stage companies that are redefining the bottom line to value people, planet, and profit because they have the power to thread together a healthier and more sustainable world.

2018 - 2021

Assistant Merchant / Product Strategy
2019 - 2021
Oversaw assortment and product strategy for GapBody categories. Managed ongoing collaborations with Design, Inventory Management, Marketing, and Production to strategized the best product for our customer.
Rotational Management Program
2018 - 2019
The Rotational Management Program is a 10-month training program (<2% hire rate) during which trainees learn about the overall Gap Inc portfolio (Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, Intermix, Hill City, Janie and Jack) and rotate through core business functions - Production, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Digital Marketing. The program gives trainees a holistic understanding of the product to market process, from sourcing overseas to inventory planning and assortment building. Trainees interact closely with executive leaders from across the organization, and spend time in both the New York and San Francisco offices to gain insights into Gap Inc's short and long term strategic initiatives. Production Rotation: Gap Global Toddler Boy's and Girl's Graphics Inventory Management Rotation: Gap Europe Men's Woven Tops Merchandising Rotation: Gap Outlet Women's Woven Bottoms and Denim Digital Immersion: Banana Republic and Gap Online Teams

2017 - 2021

Founder
2017 - 2021
Manage a team of more than 25 ambassadors to produce weekly graphic design, writing, video, and event content. Develop digital marketing strategies and has build an international customer base of over 12,000 people in less than one year. Continually expanding partnerships and brand collaborations with Bulletin, Women’s March, Thrive Global, ENVSN Feast, and more. Coordinates with women around the U.S. to conduct interviews, photoshoots, and produce authentic content. Designed and executed 10+ in-person and online workshops attended by 30-50 participants.