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692 people in our graph share verified history with Claire — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Mischa VaughnunlockedClaire: together at Twitter (2009–2012)
×7Claire: together at Kauffman Fellows
×2Claire: together at Twitter
×2Claire: together at Kleiner Perkins
About
Claire Díaz-Ortiz is an author, advisor, and investor who serves as an executive coach at 100 Coaches Agency and was an early employee at Twitter. She has written 10 books translated into 12 languages, including One Minute Mentoring with Ken Blanchard, and her venture capital work includes serving as a scout at Kleiner Perkins, an advisor to Antler, and a Kauffman Fellow. She holds an MBA from Oxford University, where she was a Skoll Foundation Scholar, along with a BA in History and an MA in Anthropology from Stanford University, and co-founded the non-profit Hope Runs, which operated in Kenya from 2006 to 2019.
Experience
- HarperCollins PublishersAuthorcurrent2009 — present
- 100 Coaches AgencyExecutive Coachcurrent2024 — present
- Kleiner PerkinsVenture Capital Scout2022 — 2025
- Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow - Class 262021 — 2023
- AntlerAdvisor & Venture Partner2021 — 2023
- London Speaker BureauKeynote Speaker2011 — 2023
- Magma PartnersPartner2020 — 2021
- Hope RunsCo-Founder2006 — 2019Nairobi, Kenya
- TwitterCorporate Social Innovation2009 — 2014claire@clairediazortiz.com
Skills & more
Web 2.074New MediaSocial NetworkingContent StrategyEntrepreneurshipPublic SpeakingWriting74Strategic Consulting51Social MediaSocial Media MarketingPublishing56Community Sites51
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Strategic PartnershipsCopywritingNon-profitsStart-upsContent ManagementFundraisingFacebookSocial EntrepreneurshipLanguages English · Spanish
From Claire's professional profile.
Network17
David VélezScout
Founder & CEO of Nubank
Angela StrangeScout
General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
Christer AnderssonScout
Investor at Sommet AB
Christie PittsScout
Partner at Backstage Capital
Christina KellyScout
Investor at Upside Partnership
Courtney LeimkuhlerScout
Managing Partner at Springbank
Dan GebremedhinScout
Partner at Flare Capital Partners
Daniel LloredaScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at HTwenty
David MortScout
General Partner at Propel Venture Partners
Doron SegalScout
Angel investor
Gerry Giacomán ColyerScout
Investor at GeNi VC
Jenny LefcourtMentor
General Partner at Freestyle Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Claire Diaz-Ortiz?
- Claire Díaz-Ortiz is an author, advisor, and investor who serves as an executive coach at 100 Coaches Agency and was an early employee at Twitter. She has written 10 books translated into 12 languages, including One Minute Mentoring with Ken Blanchard, and her venture capital work includes serving as a scout at Kleiner Perkins, an advisor to Antler, and a Kauffman Fellow. She holds an MBA from Oxford University, where she was a Skoll Foundation Scholar, along with a BA in History and an MA in Anthropology from Stanford University, and co-founded the non-profit Hope Runs, which operated in Kenya from 2006 to 2019.
- What check size does Claire Diaz-Ortiz write?
- Claire Diaz-Ortiz typically writes checks of $5K – $25K.
- Where did Claire Diaz-Ortiz go to school?
- Claire Diaz-Ortiz studied at Stanford University (BA with Honors); Stanford University (MA, Anthropology); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (MBA, Business).
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Shared employers
Also worked at HarperCollins Publishers19
Andrew ChenGeneral Partner at Andreessen HorowitzKris VerburghPartner & Head of Science at BOLD LongevityBetsy ForeFounding Partner, Velveteen Ventures at xfactor venturesSuzanne KellyCEO of Cipher Brief at New North VenturesLeland MelvinVenture Partner at Pier 70 VenturesTom BairdTrustee at Shell Foundation
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John DoerrChairman of Kleiner PerkinsMary MeekerFounder & General Partner at BONDAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsAlex TranInvestment Team at General CatalystJordan OrmontPartner, Talent at Menlo Ventures
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Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Justin HallPartner at Golden Gate VenturesMichael LintsFounding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures
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