Venture Lab Visiting Experts - Ethan Beard, Co-Founder of Yoz Labs

April 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Tangen Hall 342
Venture Lab Visiting Experts - Ethan Beard, Co-Founder of Yoz Labs
Great for students interested in: startups, developer platforms, venture capital, ecosystem building, and technology-driven innovation.

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Ethan has spent his career building and scaling developer and partner ecosystems across some of the world’s most influential technology platforms.

Throughout his career, Ethan has led platform and ecosystem initiatives at companies including Ripple, where he helped grow its blockchain developer network, Facebook during the early development of the Facebook Platform, and Google as part of its New Business Development team. He has also been an active investor and advisor to early-stage startups and previously served as Entrepreneur in Residence at Greylock Partners.

Beyond technology and investing, Ethan is the founding Chair of the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco and actively supports initiatives across art, education, and civic engagement. He is also a musician and member of the band Fuzz Collective, signed to Color Red Music.