Hayley Barna
InvestorPartner at First Round Capital
New York, New York
Writes $750K – $4M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Hayley Barna is a founder-turned-VC who built Birchbox to 1M+ subscribers and $70M raised, using her fundraising and operating experience to act as a relatable bridge between founders and investors.
Hayley Bay Barna @hayleybay
Construction is a real-world industry that hasn’t gotten nearly enough TLC from the AI revolution. But it’s an area in deep need of transformation. We must build trillions of dollars’ worth of infrastructure in the years ahead, such as power plants, data centers, roads, and
Jul 21, 2026 · ♥ 12 · ⇄ 2
Hayley Bay Barna @hayleybay
When I first unboxed my @Boardisfun at home last fall, it felt both futuristic and nostalgic to watch my kids mesmerized by a beautifully designed tabletop console. We dove in, playing Bloogs, a game that reminded me of old-school Lemmings. Since then it’s become a fixture at https://t.co/ErgReI3Qoa
Jun 2, 2026 · ♥ 20 · ⇄ 2
Hayley Bay Barna @hayleybay
It was an easy decision to back @BrynnPutnam again @firstround, and her new venture is perhaps the best case of founder-product fit I’ve seen... When Brynn pitched me @getthemirror in 2016, she was reimagining the most familiar object in our homes to transform how we work out.
Oct 28, 2025 · ♥ 50 · ⇄ 7
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningClimate TechConsumerData & InfrastructureE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFintechHealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Experience
- First Round CapitalPartnercurrent2016 — presentNew York City Metropolitan Area
- RAB LightingBoard Directorcurrent2007 — present
- BirchboxCo-Founder, CEO and Board Director2010 — 2018New York City
- Bain and CompanySenior Associate Consultant2005 — 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA
- Harvard UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Economics
Skills & more
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
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Shared employers
Also worked at Birchbox4
Deals · 2
SBOT TechnologiesBoard seat
via First Round Capital · filed Jul 2019 · $10.4M raise
Collective Hotels & RetreatsBoard seat
via First Round Capital · filed May 2019 · $6M raise
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