Monifa Porter

Monifa Porter is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in venture building, product management, and strategic advice for technology startups. Currently serving as Managing Partner and SVP of Shift AI at Mach49 since August 2018, Monifa leverages vast resources within large companies to cultivate innovative ideas. Monifa also contributes as a Guest Lecturer at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and holds advisory roles for multiple organizations, including Energicity and BlackFULLness. Previously, Monifa co-founded and served as CEO of Porter & Perry, offering strategic guidance to early-stage tech firms, and held executive positions at A3Ventures and Taulia Inc., where leadership in product management was pivotal. Monifa's academic credentials include an MBA from Stanford University, an MA in Women's Studies from The Ohio State University, and a BA in Psychology from Miami University.