Brett Hagler
InvestorFounderAdvisory Board Member at DocuSign · Founder/CEO at New Story
San Francisco Bay Area
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $3M
FoundedNew Story · YC
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311 people in our graph share verified history with Brett — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Erica VanunlockedBrett: together at Stealth Startup (2026)
×7Brett: together at Stealth Startup
×4Brett: together at DocuSign
About
Brett Hagler is a housing-focused entrepreneur who served as Co-founder and CEO of New Story for nearly 12 years, where the organization developed market-based solutions for families lacking adequate housing. He is transitioning to New Story's board while launching a new venture focused on vertically integrating housing and investment value chains in Latin American markets.
Founder/CEO at New StoryYC S15
Intro paths
YC
Brett went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Brett can intro founders to New Story's investors below.
New Story's investors · 1
Co-founders at New Story
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Matthew MarshallFounder
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Mike ArrietaCo-Founder, New Story
Experience
- Stealth StartupCEOcurrent2026 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- New StoryCo-Founder and Former CEOcurrent2014 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Hometeam VenturesAdvisor, Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Garden City CompaniesBoard of Directorscurrent2020 — present
- DocuSign ImpactAdvisory Board Membercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Bretthagler.comSpeakercurrent2014 — present
- Forbes Nonprofit CouncilOfficial Membercurrent2017 — present
- Syrup MarketingGrowth Director2014 — 2015Greater Atlanta Area
- HucksleyCo-Founder, CEO2013 — 2014San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
B2B Sales2Marketing Strategy44Financial Accounting2Sales Presentations7Business Communications3Social Networking55Creative Development4Direct Sales30Customer Relations3Lead Generation18Entrepreneurship69B2B7
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MarketingCRMCustomer ServiceTrainingCreative DirectionRecruitingSalesBusiness StrategyTeam LeadershipPersuasive CommunicationPublic SpeakingLeadershipFrom Brett's professional profile.
Colleagues at DocuSign
Chris J. Albinson
General Partner at BreakawayGrowth Fund
Constance Freedman
Founder and Managing Partner at Moderne Ventures
Enrique Salem
Partner at Bain Capital Ventures
Pete Solvik
Managing Director at Jackson Square Ventures
Ryan Nece
Managing Partner at Next Legacy Partners
Teresa Briggs
Advisory Board Member at Kilonova Capital
Tom Gonser
Partner at Seven Peaks Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Brett Hagler?
- Brett Hagler is a housing-focused entrepreneur who served as Co-founder and CEO of New Story for nearly 12 years, where the organization developed market-based solutions for families lacking adequate housing. He is transitioning to New Story's board while launching a new venture focused on vertically integrating housing and investment value chains in Latin American markets.
- Where does Brett Hagler work?
- Brett Hagler is Founder/CEO of New Story and Advisory Board Member at DocuSign.
- What check size does Brett Hagler write?
- Brett Hagler typically writes checks of $100K – $10M.
- What companies did Brett Hagler found?
- Brett Hagler founded New Story.
- Where did Brett Hagler go to school?
- Brett Hagler studied at Y Combinator (Startups); Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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DocuSign mafia19
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Santiago Perez De RossoSenior Software EngineerFounded Aleph Labs, Inc. +1Eoin HinchyDirector of Information SecurityFounded Tines +1Woodrow LevinVice President of Growth / ConsumerFounded InStadium +1Steve SinghBoard MemberFounded SpotnanaAlex BardAdvisory Board MemberFounded Campaign MonitorRon HirsonChief Product OfficerFounded Boku
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DocuSign mafia10
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Santiago Perez De RossoSenior Software EngineerFounded Aleph Labs, Inc. +1Eoin HinchyDirector of Information SecurityFounded Tines +1Woodrow LevinVice President of Growth / ConsumerFounded InStadium +1Alex BardAdvisory Board MemberFounded Campaign MonitorRon HirsonChief Product OfficerFounded BokuJoe MossSenior Director of Product ManagementFounded Extend
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Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
New Story mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Ryan SheaCo-founder of Blockstack (Stacks)Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesAkshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesJon XuGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorChris GoldaGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Florida State University - Herbert Wertheim College of Business16
Daniel BassChief Financial Officer at Fortress Investment GroupGrace ChanInvestment Principal at bp venturesMary GronsethManaging Director at White Oak Global AdvisorsBrad FalkiewiczChief Financial Officer, Temerity Baseball at Temerity Capital PartnersUmar WattooGroup Head, Public Sector & Gov Relations at Systems LimitedReagan KinneyAnalyst at Tritium Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stealth Startup423
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzGabriel PereyraCo-founder & President of HarveyErica VanInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHemamAdvisor at Clear VenturesArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesHamish GarnettAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures
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