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Mischa Vaughn

Investor

Partner at Felicis Ventures

San Francisco Bay Area

Writes $500K – $15M checks · typically $7.8M

About

Mischa Vaughn is a fractional storyteller and marketer who works with companies on brand development and narrative strategy. With experience at multiple billion-dollar startups and engagements with over 75 companies and firms, Vaughn focuses on audience identification, brand building, and storytelling.

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Experience

  1. Self-employedFractional Storyteller & Marketercurrent2025 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
  2. Mixing BoardMixing Board Community Membercurrent2021 — present
  3. FelicisPartner, Head of Content2022 — 2025San Francisco Bay Area
  4. WebflowDirector of Content2020 — 2022
  5. CartaHead of Editorial2019 — 2020
  6. Pivotal Software, Inc.Senior Communications Manager2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
  7. MyselfEditorial, Brand, Growth, and User Experience Consultant2014 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
  8. UpworthyProduct and Editorial2012 — 2014
  9. Twitter, IncMedia and Content2009 — 2012San Francisco Bay Area
  10. TED ConferencesEditorial Consultant2009New York City

Education

  1. Bard CollegeBachelor's degree, Literature, Creative Writing

Skills & more

Content MarketingUser Experience28Social Media25Editorial19Creative StrategyEditing8Creative Writing9Content Strategy8Digital Media11Start-ups6Project Management3Strategy5
+12 moreTranslationData AnalysisProduct ManagementProduct MarketingIntegrated MarketingArt DirectionVideo ProductionStorytellingTeam BuildingCross-functional Team LeadershipFilm FestivalsStrategic Partnerships

Languages English · French · Spanish

From Mischa's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Bard College8

Richard RansohoffVenture Partner at Third Rock VenturesNyheir HayesClient Experience Manager at The Innovation SpaceClaudio Martínez ToqueroInvestment Director at ASIF VenturesNolan EnglishHead of Platform at Prime Impact FundGarrett BrownSenior Associate at Revelation PartnersLars JornowPartner at EQT Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Felicis31

Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at FelicisAlexis AbramsPartner, General Counsel at Felicis VenturesDaniel BartusPartner, Head of Research at Felicis VenturesDasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychologyDavid PhuController at Felicis VenturesHarley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis Ventures

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Also worked at Webflow8

Alex NicholsInvestor at CapitalGLinda TongCEO, Webflow at Operator CollectiveVishesh SharmaPrincipal, India at Jungle VenturesUtkarsh SengarEngineering Advisor at Modern TechnicalSue XuManaging Partner at Amino CapitalMat VogelsInvestor at Harpoon Ventures

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Also worked at Carta55

Jane AlexanderPartner at CapitalGErica WaichmanHead of People & Community at Canvas VenturesEmily KramerVenture Partner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpSpencer FoustManaging Director at Sozo VenturesQuinton PeppinSenior Associate, Valuations & Operations at K5 GlobalThomas BrophyVP of Finance at New Form Capital

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Also worked at Pivotal Software, Inc.8

Sahil KhannaCEO, Sagetap at EMERGENT VENTURESScott AronsonOperating Partner at StripesJay HumPrincipal at Mighty CapitalQasim MohammadDirector at Wittington VenturesRichard SneeCMO, Venture Partner at Crane Venture PartnersDavid LiPrincipal at Avanta Ventures

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Colleagues at Felicis Ventures

Alex Stamos
Investor at Felicis Ventures
Alexis Abrams
Partner, General Counsel at Felicis Ventures
Angela Dunning
Finance Manager at Felicis Ventures
Angelina Shamilov
Partner Operations Manager at Felicis Ventures
Astasia Myers
General Partner at Felicis Ventures
Aydin Senkut
Founder & Managing Partner at Felicis
Beth Steinberg
Investor at Felicis Ventures
Cody Goodermote
Head of IT & Security at Felicis Ventures