Natalie Dillon, Maveron Partner on Consumer Trends, Brands & Founders

08/11/2025 52 min

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Natalie Dillon is a Partner at Maveron, a consumer-focused venture capital firm based in San Francisco. She joined Maveron in 2018 after working at Susa Ventures, where she helped source and diligence early-stage consumer investments. Prior to that, she was a financial analyst at Goldman Sachs and a research associate at Silicon Valley Bank, where her passion for consumer businesses and identifying market patterns flourished. A San Francisco native and Stanford graduate, Natalie is known for her hustle, relationship-building skills, and deep understanding of consumer trends. She actively invests in companies like Daring, Dolls Kill, and Peoplehood, and is committed to supporting founders with the right mix of guidance, trust, and strategic connections. Natalie combines her love of consumer insights with a collaborative approach to venture investing, helping build and scale innovative consumer brands.Topics: Consumer Trends and InvestingAdvice for early-stage consumer startups on product-market fit and brand buildingHow AI is Revolutionizing Consumer Experiences and Shaping the Future of Brands#AI #ConsumerTrends #TechInnovation #DigitalTransformation

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