Maria Gilfoyle

Scout

2024 - Current

Principal

2023 - 2024

Worked on Seed-Series C investments in Intelligent Applications, Marketplaces, Internet Applications, Infrastructure, and more. Investments and Board Observer roles included: CommerceIQ: https://commerceiq.ai/ Rec Room: https://recroom.com/ TrovaTrip: https://trovatrip.com/ Clerk: https://clerk.com/ RunwayML: https://runwayml.com/ Visual Layer: https://www.visual-layer.com/ Rhythms AI: https://www.getrhythms.ai/

Investor

2021 - 2023

Madrona is a Venture Capital firm focused on investing in early-stage technology companies. The firm has helped entrepreneurs launch and grow world-class companies including Amazon, Apptio, Coda, Common Room, Isilon Systems, Rec Room, Redfin, Rover, Smartsheet, Snowflake, and more.

Product Manager - Video AI

2024 - 2024

Technical Product Manager focused on Typeface's Gen AI video product initial launch and roadmap.

Assistant Merchant / Product Strategy

2019 - 2021

Oversaw assortment and product strategy for GapBody categories. Managed ongoing collaborations with Design, Inventory Management, Marketing, and Production to strategized the best product for our customer.

Rotational Management Program

2018 - 2019

The Rotational Management Program is a 10-month training program (<2% hire rate) during which trainees learn about the overall Gap Inc portfolio (Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, Intermix, Hill City, Janie and Jack) and rotate through core business functions - Production, Inventory Management, Merchandising, and Digital Marketing. The program gives trainees a holistic understanding of the product to market process, from sourcing overseas to inventory planning and assortment building. Trainees interact closely with executive leaders from across the organization, and spend time in both the New York and San Francisco offices to gain insights into Gap Inc's short and long term strategic initiatives. Production Rotation: Gap Global Toddler Boy's and Girl's Graphics Inventory Management Rotation: Gap Europe Men's Woven Tops Merchandising Rotation: Gap Outlet Women's Woven Bottoms and Denim Digital Immersion: Banana Republic and Gap Online Teams

Founder

2017 - 2021

Manage a team of more than 25 ambassadors to produce weekly graphic design, writing, video, and event content. Develop digital marketing strategies and has build an international customer base of over 12,000 people in less than one year. Continually expanding partnerships and brand collaborations with Bulletin, Women’s March, Thrive Global, ENVSN Feast, and more. Coordinates with women around the U.S. to conduct interviews, photoshoots, and produce authentic content. Designed and executed 10+ in-person and online workshops attended by 30-50 participants.