Ben Einstein

President & Chief Operating Officer

2020

Top meditation technology company founded in 2015. Led comprehensive business transformation that achieved sustainable profitability while deepening our mission impact. Architected shift from venture-dependent growth to self-sustaining model powered by customer revenue, ensuring long-term stability and mission alignment. • Redesigned core business operations to harmonize profit and purpose, implementing frameworks for goal-setting, performance management, and decision-making that balance business metrics with impact measures • Established robust organizational infrastructure including systematic budgeting, OKRs, and communication protocols that enhanced both execution and mission clarity • Spearheaded development of new revenue streams, including a premium live meditation coaching product - from concept through team building and market launch • Supported company-wide rebranding and product evolution, positioning Happier for next phase of purposeful growth through enhanced digital offerings and differentiated content

EIR

2019 - 2020

Hardware and deep-tech focused lifecycle venture capital firm founded in 2015. Temporary role to explore starting another hardware business.

Founder & General Partner

2012 - 2019

Hardware-focused pre-seed and seed-stage venture capital firm founded in 2012. Conceived, launched, and scaled venture fund. Raised and deployed >$100M across three funds. Supported 80 companies through pre-seed, seed, and Series A financings, leading to several IPOs and many acquisitions.

Principal

2008 - 2012

Fee-for-service product design consultancy for hardware products. Built first-generation products across a range of industries including consumer electronics, clean tech, industrial process automation, and sporting goods.

Design Consultant

2007 - 2009