Carolyn Yashari Becher
FounderFounder at HopSkipDrive
Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
FoundedHopSkipDrive
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HopSkipDrive's investors · 17
1843 CapitalWashingtonAlumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2022Bascom VenturesBostonBBG VenturesNew York · $350K – $1.5M checksBuilders + BackersEnergy Impact PartnersNew York · $5M – $20M checksFirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checksGingerbread CapitalNew York · $100K – $10M checksGreycroftNew York · $100K – $5M checksHalogen Ventures Management Company LlcLos Angeles · $100K – $1M checksMaveronSeattle · $100K – $8M checksParkway Venture CapitalNew York · since 2019The Artemis FundHouston · $1.5M checksThe Chernin Group (TCG Crypto)Los Angeles · $50K – $5M checks · since 2019TRANSFORMATION CAPITALBoston · since 2022Upfront VenturesLos Angeles · $1M – $10M checks · since 2015Urban Capital NetworkHouston · $20K checks
Co-founders at HopSkipDrive
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Joanna McFarlandExecutive Officer, Director
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Janelle McGlothlinExecutive Officer
Experience
- Carolyn Yashari Becher ConsultingPrincipalcurrent2018 — presentLos Angeles, CA
- HopSkipDriveCo-Foundercurrent2014 — presentDowntown LA
- HopSkipDriveBoard Member2014 — 2019
- HopSkipDriveGeneral Counsel, Head of Policy and People2016 — 2018
- HopSkipDriveChief Operating Officer, General Counsel2014 — 2016
- Tivnu: Building JusticeBoard Membercurrent2026 — present
- Everywhere VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
- LOFT: Leaders on the Fast TrackAdvisor2024 — 2025Los Angeles, CA
- LOFT (Leaders on the Fast Track)Interim Executive Director2024Los Angeles, CA
- Pearline Health (Acquired)Co-Founder & CEO2020 — 2023Los Angeles, CA
- TechstarsMentor2019 — 2023
- Marketplace RiskFounding Advisory Board Member2018 — 2021
- Zinc CollectiveStrategy Consultant2018 — 2020Greater Los Angeles Area
- THE NEUROMUSCULAR DISEASE FOUNDATIONCo-Founder/Executive Director2011 — 2014
- New Los Angeles Charter SchoolCo-Founder/Founding Board Chair2005 — 2009Los Angeles, CA
- Becher Law GroupFounder/Attorney2002 — 2008Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
- Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLPAttorney1998 — 2002
- U.S. Department of Justice Honors ProgramParalegal1994 — 1995Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Democratic National CommitteeIntern1994Washington D.C. Metro Area
Skills & more
Public SpeakingManagementEntrepreneurshipMarketingMergers & AcquisitionsNonprofitsMarketing StrategyLegal WritingReal EstateMediation
Languages English · Hebrew · Persian
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Carolyn Yashari Becher?
- Executive Officer at hop-skip-drive
- Where does Carolyn Yashari Becher work?
- Carolyn Yashari Becher is Founder of HopSkipDrive.
- What companies did Carolyn Yashari Becher found?
- Carolyn Yashari Becher founded HopSkipDrive.
- Where did Carolyn Yashari Becher go to school?
- Carolyn Yashari Becher studied at University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor's Degree, Political Science); The Hebrew University of Jerusalem (One Year Program).
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