
a16z-backed founder turned executive coach. Helping tech operators improve their executive communication, leadership, and influence
Wes Kao is an executive coach, advisor, and entrepreneur who writes at newsletter.weskao.com. She is co-founder of Maven, an edtech company that raised $25M from First Round and Andreessen Horowitz. Previously, she co-founded the altMBA with bestselling author Seth Godin. Newsletter for 60,000+ high performers on Wednesdays at 8am ET -> weskao.com/newsletter Live, 2-day course on Executive Communication & Influence -> https://maven.com/wes-kao/executive-communication-influence 1:1 executive coaching for tech leaders -> https://www.weskao.com/coaching
gapinc.com
flite.com
maven.com
loreal.com
New York City Metropolitan Area
VC-backed founder turned executive coach
weskao.com
• www.linkedin.com/company/weskao-com
• Full-time
Oct 2023 - Present
Co-founder
Maven
• www.linkedin.com/company/maven-hq
• Full-time
Sep 2020 - Aug 2023
Cohort-based courses
Various courses
Jan 2018 - Oct 2020
Co-founder
altMBA
• www.linkedin.com/school/altmba
Nov 2014 - Dec 2017
Greater New York City Area
Head of Digital Marketing
Flite
• www.linkedin.com/company/flite
Jan 2011 - Dec 2014
San Francisco, CA
Global Brand Management Marketing
Bare Escentuals
• www.linkedin.com/company/bareminerals
Jan 2010 - Dec 2010
San Francisco, CA
Business Analyst
Gap Inc.
• www.linkedin.com/company/gap-inc-
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
San Francisco, CA