Isabel is the Chief Growth Officer at Mechanism. As a second-time founder and experienced growth marketer, Isabel is passionate about bringing new ideas to market and growing them in a capital efficient manner. She previously founded a pet startup, where she owned end-to-end product delivery and user acquisition. Prior to that, Isabel was a marketing manager at Wayfair, where she oversaw full-funnel marketing strategy and ops for a $400M retail brand.

Isabel holds a Chemical Engineering degree from MIT. In her spare time, she likes to read, bake, and give her dog all the belly rubs she deserves.

Haim is the CEO at Live it Up, a DTC startup selling natural supplements and making it easier to live a healthy life. Prior to Mechanism, he built and led Product teams from the ground up at high-growth tech companies. He was the Head of Product at Porter & Sail, a NYC travel-tech startup, and led the company through launch, growth, a business model pivot, and a successful exit.

Haim holds a BA in Industrial Engineering and an MBA from MIT. In his free time, he enjoys running and outdoor activities.

Dror focuses on scaling Bold.org's product, growth, and operations toward a mission of fighting student debt. He also leads their philanthropic efforts and relationships with donors as President of the Bold Foundation.

Earlier in his career, he served as VP of Operations at a high-growth talent network, leading globally distributed teams across a wide range of domains. Dror graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Chemical and Biological Engineering from Princeton University, with additional focuses in Computer Science and Moral Philosophy.

Cat Caraway is the Director of Operations at Mechanism Ventures, where she leads a practice area dedicated to building, supporting, and optimizing the foundational operational elements of new portfolio companies.

She and her team partner with leaders across the portfolio and other Mechanism Ventures practice areas to architect and execute mission-critical workflows across customer support, high-volume recruitment, lead generation, administrative processes, and operational engineering projects.

Lindsay Warren is the Growth Recruiter at Mechanism Ventures, where she brings extensive experience in marketing, technology, and professional services roles.

She partners closely with CEOs and founders to secure top-tier growth talent. With a solid grasp of go-to-market strategies and a deep industry network, Lindsay excels at identifying candidates beyond what traditional job boards can deliver.

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Sam is a dedicated recruiter at Mechanism Ventures, where she supports full-cycle recruiting efforts, helping build top-performing teams across various industries.

With a focus on remote and global, Sam drives talent acquisition initiatives that support Mechanism’s growth and long-term success.

Sam supports hiring internal at Mechanism as well as supporting their portfolio of company's hiring needs.

Ben Klecker is the Vice President of Growth at Mechanism Ventures, where he partners with founders to unlock new growth channels and scale early-stage companies into market leaders. With a deep background in performance marketing and growth strategy, Ben brings a data-driven, creative approach to building customer acquisition engines and accelerating revenue growth.

Abram is a data-driven marketing strategist at Mechanism Ventures, where he works alongside portfolio leaders to unlock growth and build scalable marketing systems. Before Mechanism, Abram held senior marketing and analytics roles at high-growth companies across SaaS, B2B, and consumer sectors. His expertise in digital transformation and full-funnel marketing has helped teams exceed growth targets and achieve industry-leading returns on investment.

Abram holds a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Quantitative Economics from the University of Tennessee. Outside of work, he enjoys exploring AI marketing tools, mentoring up-and-coming marketers, and discovering new local coffee spots in Austin.

Amber is the CEO of Receptive Inc., where she helps build strong operational backbones for early-stage startups and guides them toward efficient, scalable growth. Before Receptive, she led business and laboratory operations at Nature’s Fynd, a pioneering biotech company focused on sustainable food. Amber is known for her ability to quickly spot bottlenecks, solve them decisively, and empower teams to achieve consistent quarter-over-quarter progress.

Amber holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Montana State University. In her free time, she enjoys working with animals, exploring the outdoors, and diving into new research on sustainable innovation.

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