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.

Brett Hagler

InvestorFounder

Advisory 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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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 Story YC S15

Intro paths

Brett went through Y Combinator (Summer 2015) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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New Story's investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2015

Co-founders at New Story

Matthew MarshallFounder

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

+12 more

MarketingCRMCustomer ServiceTrainingCreative DirectionRecruitingSalesBusiness StrategyTeam LeadershipPersuasive CommunicationPublic SpeakingLeadership

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Colleagues at DocuSign

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General Partner at BreakawayGrowth Fund

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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).