Adrian Mendoza
InvestorGeneral Partner at Mendoza Ventures Β· Board director at Fiverity
Boston, Massachusetts
Writes $500K β $5M checks Β· typically $3M
About
Trained architect who worked at Harvard and Walt Disney Imagineering, Adrian Mendoza evaluates startups with architectural systems and UX thinking, using AI tools and emphasizing data architecture and quality.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityFintechImpact & Social GoodSaaS
Board director at Fiverity
Intro paths
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In turn, Adrian can intro founders to Fiverity's investors below.
Fiverity's investors Β· 2
Experience
- StealthChief Executive Officercurrent2026 β present
- Mendoza ImpactFoundercurrent2023 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Mendoza ImpactBoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- Mendoza VenturesFounder and General Partnercurrent2016 β presentGreater Boston Area
- PRAXI DATABoard Membercurrent2023 β present
- PRAXI DATAInvestorcurrent2023 β presentPalo Alto, California, United States
- WabbiBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- WabbiInvestorcurrent2021 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- DaylightInvestorcurrent2022 β present
- Finaeo Inc.Investorcurrent2021 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- FiVerityBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- FiVerityInvestorcurrent2021 β present
- FinchInvestorcurrent2019 β presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- Senso.aiBoard Membercurrent2020 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Senso.aiInvestorcurrent2020 β present
- Listo UnlimitedInvestorcurrent2019 β presentSan Jose, California, United States
- Canvas GFXInvestorcurrent2019 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- RISE Financial TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2019 β presentLondon, England, United Kingdom
- RISE Financial TechnologiesInvestorcurrent2018 β present
- AlyceInvestorcurrent2016 β presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- Good Dog Labs, LLC.Advisorcurrent2016 β presentGreater Boston Area
- Good Dog Labs, LLC.Investor2018Greater Boston Area
- Unbound CommerceAdvisor2017 β 2018Newton, Massachusetts
- APPTIENTCo-founder & CTO2015 β 2018Greater Boston Area
- Sophity LLCAdvisor2016 β 2017
- Manulife / John HancockEntrepreneur in Residence at Lab of Forward Thinking (LOFT)2015 β 2016Greater Boston Area
- Mendoza DesignPartner2008 β 2015Greater Boston Area
- Marlin MobileCo-founder & CTO2009 β 2015Greater Boston Area
- Massachusetts College of ArtAdjunct Faculty2010 β 2014Greater Boston Area
- New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk UniversitySenior Lecturer2004 β 2010
- ConnectEduProduct and design team lead2008Greater Boston Area
- FidelitySenior Information Architect2006 β 2007
- Synthesis 3 Design StudiosOwner1998 β 2007Greater Boston Area
- cambridge biomarketing GroupDirector of e-Communications2002 β 2003Cambridge, MA
- IBMSenior UI Designer2000 β 2001Cambridge, MA
- Walt Disney ImagineeringProject Designer1998Glendale, CA
Skills & more
Start-ups34Start-up Ventures23User Experience57Information Architecture26User Interface25Mobile Applications21Interaction Design20Mobile Devices14Usability10Web Development12Wireframes8User Interface Design10
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Mobile DesignGraphic DesignDigital StrategyAgile MethodologiesMobile InternetUser-centered DesignUser Experience DesignUser ResearchDesign ThinkingStrategyLeadershipManageLanguages English Β· Spanish
From Adrian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Mendoza Ventures
Adam Kerr
Senior Partner at Mendoza Ventures
Aymbre Paige
Associate / Fellow / LP at Mendoza Ventures
Christopher Aleman
Venture Partner - Texas at Mendoza Ventures
John Kojiro Moriwaka
Venture Partner - Japan at Mendoza Ventures
Ricardo Heredia
Associate / Fellow at Mendoza Ventures
Senofer Mendoza
General Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures
Network1
Investors connected to Adrian in public investor directories β a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adrian Mendoza?
- Trained architect who worked at Harvard and Walt Disney Imagineering, Adrian Mendoza evaluates startups with architectural systems and UX thinking, using AI tools and emphasizing data architecture and quality.
- Where does Adrian Mendoza work?
- Adrian Mendoza is General Partner at Mendoza Ventures and Board director at Fiverity.
- What does Adrian Mendoza invest in?
- Adrian Mendoza invests in AI & Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, SaaS.
- What check size does Adrian Mendoza write?
- Adrian Mendoza typically writes checks of $500K β $5M.
- Where did Adrian Mendoza go to school?
- Adrian Mendoza studied at Harvard University Graduate School of Design (Master of Architecture - MArch, Architecture); University of Southern California (Bachelor of Architecture - BArch, Architecture); University of Southern California (Minor, School of Engineering).
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Also attended Harvard University Graduate School of Design14
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Also attended University of Southern California490
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Shared employers
Also worked at Finaeo Inc.2
Also worked at RISE Financial Technologies3
Also worked at Alyce4
Also worked at IBM710
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