Leah Podkaminer

Leah Podkaminer is a seasoned technology and startup advisor with extensive experience in leadership roles across various companies. Currently serving as a Founding Member and Advisor for Zero to One Collective at Forum Ventures and as an Angel Squad Member at Hustle Fund, Podkaminer also holds positions as Principal Advisor at both Bold Street and Steel Archer Consulting. Previously, Podkaminer was a VP of Engineering at Validity Inc. and co-founded AppBuddy, a company specializing in B2B SaaS solutions that was later acquired by Validity. Podkaminer’s entrepreneurial spirit is evident from the co-founding of One Team Technologies, which created myWebDB, and Asilomar Technologies, a women-owned Salesforce consulting partner. With educational credentials from institutions including the University of California, Berkeley, and Sarah Baldwin Coaching, Podkaminer combines functional expertise with a strong commitment to mentorship and advisory roles.