Dana Stalder
InvestorGeneral Partner at Z47 Β· General Partner at Matrix Β· Board director at Mesa Financial Β· Board director at Concerto Card Β· Board director at Apartment List
United States
Writes $100K β $10M checks
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About
Dana Stalder leverages operating leadership at Netscape, PayPal, and eBay plus early-stage investing to advise on scaling products and payments, combining a data-centric, framework-driven approach to hiring and team evaluation.
ContactΒ· published on Dana's own website
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Board director at Mesa Financial
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Board director at Concerto Card
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Board director at Apartment List
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Co-founders at Apartment List


Experience
- MatrixGeneral Partnercurrent2008 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- FlexBoard of Directorscurrent2019 β present
- SideBoard of Directorscurrent2017 β present
- EarninBoard of Directorscurrent2014 β present
- Apartment ListBoard of Directorscurrent2014 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- CanvaLead Seed Investorcurrent2012 β present
- Afterpay (ASX: APT)Board of Directors2017 β 2022Acquired by Block (fka Square)
- LeverBoard of Directors2014 β 2022Acquired by Employ
- Poynt by GoDaddyBoard of Directors2013 β 2021Acquired by GoDaddy
- BugsnagBoard of Directors2013 β 2021Acquired by SmartBear
- Postmates by UberLead Seed Investor2011 β 2020Acquired by Uber
- Zendesk (NYSE: ZEN)Board of Directors2010 β 2018
- Gilt Groupe (Acquired by Hudson Bay Corporation)Board of Directors2010 β 2016
- Polyvore (Acquired by Yahoo!)Board of Directors2009 β 2015
- QuinStreet (NASDAQ: QNST)Board of DIrectors2003 β 2015
- Zong (Acquired by PayPal)Board of Directors2010 β 2011
- PayPalSenior Vice President, Product, Sales, Marketing & Technology2004 β 2008
- eBayVice President, Internet Marketing & Business Development2001 β 2004
- Respond.comChief Bottle Washer1999 β 2001
- Netscape CommunicationsVice President1994 β 1999
- Ernst & Young LLPManager / Consultant1990 β 1994
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Social MediaUser ExperienceOnline AdvertisingMergersMobile ApplicationsLead GenerationTeam BuildingMarketing StrategyStrategic PlanningStrategy DevelopmentTeam LeadershipWeb 2.0From Dana's professional profile.
Deals Β· 4
Mesa FinancialBoard seat
via Matrix Β· filed May 2024 Β· $21.1M raise
Concerto CardBoard seat
via Matrix Β· filed May 2022 Β· $17.7M raise
Minute KEYBoard seat
via Matrix Β· filed May 2016 Β· $2.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Other disclosed investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at Z47
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dana Stalder?
- Dana Stalder leverages operating leadership at Netscape, PayPal, and eBay plus early-stage investing to advise on scaling products and payments, combining a data-centric, framework-driven approach to hiring and team evaluation.
- Where does Dana Stalder work?
- Dana Stalder is General Partner at Z47 and Board director at Mesa Financial and Board director at Concerto Card and Board director at Apartment List.
- What does Dana Stalder invest in?
- Dana Stalder invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Enterprise Software, Fintech, SaaS.
- What check size does Dana Stalder write?
- Dana Stalder typically writes checks of $100K β $10M.
- What boards does Dana Stalder sit on?
- Dana Stalder holds tracked board seats at Apartment List, Concerto Card, Lever, Mesa Financial, Minute KEY, PetChi, Side.
- Where did Dana Stalder go to school?
- Dana Stalder studied at Santa Clara University (BS, Business).
Same school
Also attended Santa Clara University214
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Shared employers
Also worked at Matrix21
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Also worked at Flex8
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Also worked at Polyvore (Acquired by Yahoo!)4
Also worked at PayPal207
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