Sheila Tran
Limited Partner at Operator Collective
Redwood City, California
Overview
Work Experience
Chief Communications Officer
2025 - Current
Maven is a digital health platform that works with health plans and employers to offer virtual services for women’s and family health.
Raised $417,100,000.00 from Icon Ventures, General Catalyst, Dragoneer Investment Group, Sequoia Capital, Lux Capital, StepStone Group and Oak HC/FT.
Board Member
2024
Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative mobilizes the women’s sports community to -- Engage, Inspire, and Empower girls in under-resourced neighborhoods and children with disabilities.
Founding Investor
2020
Founding investor of Bay FC, the first professional women's sports team in the Bay Area as part of the NWSL. Helped with initial efforts to fundraise and drove, brand, marketing and communications. Co-founded by four U.S. Women’s National Team legends—Brandi Chastain, Aly Wagner, Danielle Slaton, and Leslie Osborne—in partnership with global investment firm Sixth Street, Bay FC is changing the face of women’s soccer as we know it.
Angel Track
2019
First Round Capital's Angel Track is a masterclass and community for new angel investors.
First Round Angel Track is a community of operators and founders looking to develop their skills and identities as early-stage investors.
Limited Partner
2022
Operator Collective is a venture fund and dream team community of operator LPs. OpCo brings together 200+ of tech’s most exceptional executives from diverse backgrounds to invest in and supercharge the next generation of enterprise tech.
Operator Collective is a venture fund and dream team community of Operator LPs.
Founding Equity LP -- Diversity Capital Fund
2021
Acrew Capital is a venture capital firm investing in transformative companies and diversifying the cap tables of leading growth companies.
Head of Marketing and Platform
2024 - 2025
Susa Ventures is an early-stage venture capital firm investing primarily in seed rounds.
Chief Communications Officer
2018 - 2024
Built and led strategic communications efforts across corporate, product, consumer, local, and internal communications as a member of the Executive team during rapid growth and market changes. Managed communications efforts to take the company public in 2020, supported market expansion from 15 to over 50 nationwide, drove customer growth from 25,000 to 250,000+. Spearheaded initiatives to establish Opendoor's brand and build trust and loyalty among customers and partners.
Opendoor is a real estate technology company that simplifies the process of buying and selling homes.
Raised $1,887,930,000.00 from BlackRock and Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP).
Head of Global Communications/PR
2015 - 2017
Drove Yahoo's global communications activities, encompassing corporate, executive, financial, crisis, and internal communications, as well as media, B2B and consumer. Managed and led a Global Communications team through periods of significant business and cultural transformation, including sale to Verizon — navigating complex and long-term M&A processes, spearheading crisis communications strategies in response to activist actions and security breaches, and ensuring effective mitigation and resolution. Ensured effective communication strategies during critical changes, maintaining company's reputation.
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services.
Raised $6,800,000.00 from Visa, SoftBank Capital, Sequoia Capital and Reuters Venture Capital.
VP/Head of Communications
2013 - 2017
Developed and implemented a comprehensive communications strategy to establish Polyvore's brand in online fashion and technology, driving broader awareness. Leveraged creative storytelling to secure positive media coverage of the company's leadership, culture, technology, community, and advertisers. Managed Communications, Marketing Partnerships, Social Media, Editorial, and Community teams to ensure cohesive and effective storytelling.
Polyvore is a new way to discover and shop for the things you love.
Raised $22,100,000.00 from DAG Ventures, Matrix, Vivi Nevo and Goldman Sachs.